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On Oct. 11, 2002, the Chicks' album 'Home' was certified triple platinum, signifying sales in excess of 3 million units.

Today's an anniversary that perhaps the Chicks would rather forget. It was on this date (March 10) in 2003 that lead singer Natalie Maines made a comment, quickly heard around the world, that brought their skyrocketing career to a screeching halt. The Texas-based trio -- which also includes sisters Emily Robison (now Emily Strayer) and Martie Maguire (now Martie Erwin) and was then known as the Dixie Chicks, prior to a name change in 2020 -- were performing at the Shepherd's Bush Empire theater in London, England, as the kickoff to their international Top of the World Tour, in support of 200...

Fair or not, the Chicks’ career remains synonymous to some with Natalie Maines’ 2003 statements against President George W. Bush and the subsequent country radio backlash that curbed a Music City success story. Some former fans still cop a “shut up and sing” attitude; others, regardless of their own political beliefs, respect the First Amendment rights of Maines and her bandmates. At the 49th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 11, 2007, the Recording Academy made its stance on the polarizing trio clear. The Chicks' 2006 album,  Taking the Long Way, and its debut single, “Not Ready to Ma...

Twitter is reminding Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan what conservatives did to the Chicks FacebookTwitterEmail "Cancel culture" isn't exclusive to the "liberals." Twitter made sure to remind us today. A tweet from Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan asserted that Republicans are for the First Amendment and Democrats are for "cancel culture" in today's conversations. For the uninitiated, or for anyone who needs a reminder: Ahead of the imminent invasion of Iraq, lead singer Natalie Maines said they were "ashamed" then-President George W. Bush was from Texas during a 2003 concert in London. Cue a swift response from co...

The Chicks The Chicks, formerly the Dixie Chicks, are one of the most important groups in modern country music, and one of the most controversial. The group formed in 1989 in Dallas as a traditional bluegrass group, consisting of four women, including multi-instrumentalists Martie and Emily Erwin, who would remain core members. They released a string of independent albums, but it wasn't until they lost two founding members and brought in Natalie Maines in 1995 that they began to define the blend of traditional and contemporary country that would launch them to commercial success. Their major...