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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...

The History of How Martin Luther King Jr. Day Became a Holiday Newsweek 1/18/2021 Jon Jackson © Central Press/Getty Black American civil rights leader Martin Luther King (1929 - 1968) addresses crowds during the March On Washington at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, where he gave his 'I Have A Dream' speech. Martin Luther King Jr. is widely revered as a towering figure in the history of our country and likely the best-known leader of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and '60s. Depending on your age and where you grew up, you may not ever recall a time when there...

Monday January 18 commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and there are several ways to participate in our yearly tribute to one of the architects of the civil rights movement. MLK Day has been observed in all 50 states since the year 2000, making the Public Enemy song “By The Time I Get to Arizona” a piece of history (but in this writer’s opinion, a historical jam). A few of the interesting online programs scheduled: The City of Chicago’s annual Interfaith Celebration was transformed into a virtual presentation this year, free to watch now at the city’s website as...

Eagle Country 99.3 Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell (April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, television host, and actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, and for hosting a music and comedy variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television, from January 1969 through June 1972. During his 50 years in show business, Campbell released more than 70 albums. He sold 45 million records and accumulated 12 RIAA gold albums, four platinum albums, and one double-platinum album. He placed a total of 80 different s...