By Parker Lee
It was March of 2003 when things took a huge turn for the Dixie Chicks.
The U.S. – under the leadership of President George W. Bush – was on the verge of invading Iraq when the lead singer of the trio, Natalie Maines, told a London audience:
“Just so you know, we’re on the good side with y’all. We do not want this war, this violence, and we’re ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas.”
The backlash in America was severe at the time, with country radio stations refusing to play Dixie Chicks music and sparking feuds with the likes of Reba McEntire and Toby Keith. They were essentially ostracized from the American country music scene and haven’t played live in the U.S. since.
But it appears that’s all about to change:
The Grammy-winning group is now set to tour more than 40 cities in the U.S. and Canada in 2016 – though it was a difficult decision, as Maines had previously noted:
“I feel like we are tainted. I don’t know if we put a tour up, if people would come.”
While time seems to have healed some fans’ wounds:
Dixie chicks are going on tour?! GAME CHANGER! I will definitely be attending one of those shows. ???????????? -Independent Journal
It was March of 2003 when things took a huge turn for the Dixie Chicks.
The U.S. – under the leadership of President George W. Bush – was on the verge of invading Iraq when the lead singer of the trio, Natalie Maines, told a London audience:
“Just so you know, we’re on the good side with y’all. We do not want this war, this violence, and we’re ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas.”
The backlash in America was severe at the time, with country radio stations refusing to play Dixie Chicks music and sparking feuds with the likes of Reba McEntire and Toby Keith. They were essentially ostracized from the American country music scene and haven’t played live in the U.S. since.
But it appears that’s all about to change:
The Grammy-winning group is now set to tour more than 40 cities in the U.S. and Canada in 2016 – though it was a difficult decision, as Maines had previously noted:
“I feel like we are tainted. I don’t know if we put a tour up, if people would come.”
While time seems to have healed some fans’ wounds:
Dixie chicks are going on tour?! GAME CHANGER! I will definitely be attending one of those shows. ???????????? -Independent Journal
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