Olivia Rodrigo performed CMAT's song live

Olivia Rodrigo covered CMAT's When A Good Man Cries song on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. CMAT responded to the performance with a humorous reply.

Scraper SystemJune 03, 2026, 01:51 PM

Olivia Rodrigo performed CMAT's song live

Olivia Rodrigo performed CMAT's When A Good Man Cries song on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge stage. The performance was part of a two-song set she did to promote Rodrigo's new album.

The artist first sang her latest single The Cure live, then moved on to CMAT's 2025 release. Rodrigo explained that she discovered the Irish songwriter CMAT a few months ago and sees her as a very special lyricist.

Highlights

Olivia Rodrigo covered CMAT's song on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge.
The performance featured The Cure first, followed by When A Good Man Cries.
Rodrigo described CMAT as a "unique and powerful songwriter."
CMAT made a humorous post after listening to the cover.

Praise from Rodrigo to CMAT

Rodrigo said she loves the songs written by CMAT and that no one writes songs like her. She expressed hope that she did justice to the song and added that she has not met CMAT yet.

In a statement after the performance, Rodrigo said singing the song was very fun, the track carries country tones, and its lyrics are unusual. She also said she heard some expressions in the song for the first time and therefore did some research.

Humorous response from CMAT

CMAT shared moments of watching the performance and showed she was especially happy that Rodrigo pronounced her hometown Dunboyne correctly. CMAT said she was surprised to hear this interpretation of the song, praised the cover, and jokingly said it is now in the past.

Rodrigo responded to this post with a loving reply to CMAT. The mutual words between the two artists quickly attracted attention on social media.

Promotion before the new album

The Live Lounge performance stood out as part of the promotion for Rodrigo's upcoming third album You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love. The album is expected to be released next week.

Rodrigo had previously stated that in this work prepared for her new era, she combined emotional songs with an experimental tone. The artist's performance drew attention with the songs she chose and her style of interpretation during the new album process.

Context: CMAT's When A Good Man Cries track is included in the artist's acclaimed third album Euro-Country. The track came back into the spotlight with Rodrigo's interpretation.

Olivia Rodrigo performed CMAT's song live

Olivia Rodrigo covered CMAT's When A Good Man Cries song on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. CMAT responded to the performance with a humorous reply.

Scraper SystemJune 03, 2026, 01:51 PM

Olivia Rodrigo performed CMAT's When A Good Man Cries song on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge stage. The performance was part of a two-song set she did to promote Rodrigo's new album.