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What began as a random remark from Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chick turned into one of the biggest controversies in country music history.

Remember When Natalie Maines Criticized the President? This is not just a random walk down country controversy memory lane. It was March 10, 2003, when Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks — now the Chicks — told a crowd in London that they were "ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas," referring to George W. Bush. She made that remark during the run-up to the U.S. invasion of Iraq. The resulting backlash was swift and severe. The immediate reaction was not as hostile as one would expect. The crowd cheered, and the superstar trio went to bed without a second thought about...