I can’t say enough how much I LOVE the Dixie Chicks and Natalie! They are my GIRLS … GRRRLLSSS!
I’m excited that Natalie has her own CD coming out but when will the Dixie Chicks get back in the studio and get country rocking????
Now I’m sure many remember the epic fallout when the Dixie Chicks while in London commented on President Bush’s policies (his dishonesty, starting a war for no good reason, not supporting all Americans but just a chosen few, etc) that derailed their career in Country Music and was a major attack on them personally as well as substantial earning loss. But like strong women everywhere they stood their ground and didn’t back down. As time went on they were proved right but for their core Country Audience they had done the unforgivable sin of not being ‘blindly loyal’ to a Republican President. Of course being a progressive feminist I agreed with them and it cemented my love of the band. Natalie had me the first time I heard her voice singing of love, heartbreak and trying to live but had my heart when l learned her politics aligned with my own!
But now it looks like they are getting ready to start touring (limited) and shaking the cobwebs off before blessing their fans with new original music in a few years.
I’m not sure if I can separate my love of the band with Natalie’s outspoken support for progressive politics and really I don’t want to since it enriches my joy in listening to their music and my imagination thinking how they choose and write their music.
The Dixie Chicks, Court Yard Hounds, and Natalie Maines will perform sets at the KLRU All-Star Celebration Benefit Concert on May 16. Click here for tickets and more information on the show!
STREAM NATALIE’S NEW ALBUM ONLINE
In advance of its release next week, you can now stream Natalie’s complete new solo album MOTHER online! Click here to hear the album NPR described as, “One of the year’s most brilliant performances.”
MOTHER will be available everywhere May 7, but you can also pre-order at Amazon.com and iTunes.
DIXIE CHICKS LIVE IN CONCERT
Emily, Martie, and Natalie will perform a few special concerts in Canada this summer plus the previously announced benefit show in Austin. Tickets are on sale now, and we hope to see you there!
May 16, 2013 KLRU Benefit Show ACL Live at Moody Theater, Austin, TX Buy tickets
July 6, 2013 Ottawa Bluesfest Lebreton Flats, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Buy tickets
July 7, 2013
Cavendish Beach Music Festival
Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada Buy Tickets
July 12, 2013
Calgary Stampede
Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Buy Tickets
July 13, 2013
Craven Country Jamboree
Craven, Saskatchewan, Canada Buy Tickets
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