The Chicks is a country music trio that formed in Dallas, Texas in 1989. Since 1995, the line-up has consisted of Emily Strayer, her sister Martie Maguire, and Natalie Maines. Initially, the trio called themselves "Dixie Chicks" but changed their name to "The Chicks" on June 25, 2020, citing negative connotations between the word "Dixie" and American Slavery. Shortly thereafter, The Chicks released the single "March, March" in honor of multiple social justice movements. This was not the first time the trio used their platform for political activism. In 2003, The Chicks were blacklisted from thousands of country radio stations across the United States when they refused to support the US-led invasion of Iraq and expressed criticism of fellow Texan then-President George W. Bush. Some of The Chicks' most popular songs include "Wide Open Spaces," "Cowboy Take Me Away," "Gaslighter," "Travelin' Soldier," and it's cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide" among many others.
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The Dixie Chicks were an American country music group from Texas was formed in 1989 by sisters Martie Maquire and Emily Strayer, whose birth surname was Erwin. They were joined by Laura Lynch on upright bass and Robin Lynn Macy on vocals and guitar.
Lynch became the lead vocalist when Macy left in 1992 but was ultimately replaced by Natalie Maines in 1995.
The band changed their name to "the Chicks" in 2020, dumping the word "Dixie."
The band changed their name to the Chicks because the word "Dixie" refers to the American Mason Dixon line which is historically the Civil-war era South. Thus, for many, the word "Dixie" still has terrible ties to an age of slavery and white supremacy, a connection that the Chicks do not want to be a part of anymore.
The Chicks aren’t the only country group distancing themselves from the South’s ugly past. Lady A was formerly known as "Lady Antebellum," but changed the name due to racist connotations associated with the word "Antebellum."
Similarly, Dolly Parton dropped the word "Dixie" from her "Dixie Stampede," a Civil-war themed attraction with two locations in former Confederate states (Tennessee and Missouri). She now calls it "Dolly Parton’s Stampede".
The Dixie Chicks hail from Dallas, Texas, and began their career performing on a Dallas street corner.
The Dixie Chicks were blacklisted in 2003 due to comments made by lead singer, Natalie Maines, in which she criticized President George W. Bush and the allied invasion of Iraq.
The Dixie Chicks were in clear opposition to the President's invasion of Iraq and publicly stated that they were ashamed to hail from the same state (Texas) as former President George W. Bush.
The Dixie Chicks began their band career in 1989 with the members born between the late 1960s and early 1970s:
"Goodbye Earl" was released on February 28, 2000. The song lyrics were considered controversial due to violent themes involving domestic abuse and murder. Some radio stations refused to play the song altogether while others were cautious about when they would air it.
The Dixie Chicks released a cover of Fleetwood Mac's popular song "Landslide" on August 26, 2002. It was featured on their 2002 Home album, which won Best Country Album at the Grammys in 2003.
Wide Open Spaces was released in August 1998. The album won Best Country Album at the Grammys in 2000.
The titular "Wide Open Spaces" was one of the most popular songs from the album, hitting number one on the U.S. Country charts, and spending four weeks there.
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The Chicks (fka Dixie Chicks) has had 549 concerts.
The Chicks (fka Dixie Chicks) is most often considered to be Pop, Folk, Pop Rock, Female Vocalists, Country, Rock And Roll, Contemporary Country, Bluegrass, Country Pop, Alternative Country, Progressive Bluegrass, Doo-Wop, Contemporary Folk, Country Dawn, Southern Gospel, Traditional Country, New Orleans Jazz, Dixieland, Classic Girl Group, and Neo-Traditional Country.
The last The Chicks (fka Dixie Chicks) concert was on October 31, 2023 at Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. The bands that performed were: The Chicks (fka Dixie Chicks) / Elle King.
The songs that The Chicks (fka Dixie Chicks) performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 24, 2023 concert at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia:
