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Natalie Maines: Country Music 'Burned My Ears'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:00:29 +0000

Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines recently released her first rock solo album, 'Mother.' In a new interview to promote the disc, she reveals that she's more at home in that genre than she ever was in country.

Sasha Allen Offers Unique Take on Dixie Chicks' 'Not Ready to Make Nice' on 'The Voice'

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:00:12 +0000

Sasha Allen performed a totally non-country version of Dixie Chicks' defiant ballad 'I'm Not Ready to Make Nice' on Monday's Blind Auditions episode of 'The Voice,' which caused all four of the coaches to turn their chairs around for her. She took some liberties with the song, but she slayed it.

Two Different Groups Perform the Dixie Chicks' 'Sin Wagon' During Group Rounds on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:39:05 +0000

The Dixie Chicks and Nashville songwriter Stephony Smith should be looking forward to some nice royalty checks from the 1999 song ‘Sin Wagon.’ Never released as an official single, the song has gone on to be a long-term career song for the Chicks, and two different groups performed the track on ‘American Idol‘ during group [...]

Natalie Maines Compares a Return to Country Music to 'Going Back to Your Abusive Husband'

Dave Wheaton — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:45:28 +0000

At this point, singer Natalie Maines is probably better known for the things she says than the songs she sings. Her opinionated personality helped fuel her band, the Dixie Chicks' huge success, and pretty much single handedly undid the all-female trio. Now Maines is at it again, calling the treatment she's received from country music fans to spousal abuse.

Natalie Maines Says the Dixie Chicks' Future Is Uncertain

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:00:30 +0000

The Dixie Chicks have agreed to a couple of rare live appearances this summer, but that doesn't necessarily mean the Texas-based trio are gearing up for a full-fledged album and tour. In a new interview, singer Natalie Maines expresses uncertainty about the future of the Grammy-winning act.

Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks Completes First Solo Album

Megan Pacella — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:00:44 +0000

It's been quite a while since country music fans have heard new material from the Dixie Chicks, but that isn't going to stop the trio's lead singer Natalie Maines from singing. Maines has finished recording her first solo album, which will hit store shelves and digital retailers this spring.

Dixie Chicks to Replace Lady Antebellum at Canada's Craven Country Jamboree

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:00:56 +0000

In a surprise move, the Dixie Chicks have announced a rare public appearance. The Texas trio have been confirmed as the new Saturday night headlining act for the 2013 Craven Country Jamboree, which takes place from July 11-14 in Craven, Saskatchewan. The move comes after Lady Antebellum dropped out of their planned appearance because of [...]

Gracia Harrison and 2 Steel Girls Battle With Dixie Chicks' 'Sin Wagon' on 'The Voice'

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 02:27:35 +0000

It was inevitable that on tonight's (Oct. 8) first battle round of Season 3 of 'The Voice,' country coach Blake Shelton would pit two country acts against one another. He did just that with singer Gracia Harrison and the Ohio-based mother-daughter duet 2 Steel Girls, who of course remind us of the Judds.

Dixie Chicks' Emily Robison Welcomes Baby Girl

Billy Dukes — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:26:08 +0000

Dixie Chick Emily Robison is resting today after giving birth to her fourth child, a girl, this morning. The singer delivered Violet Isabel Strayer at 3:01AM. A note at the trio’s page on Facebook says both baby and mom are doing well, and father Martin Strayer is happier than ever.

Kelly Clarkson Covers Dixie Chicks' 'Wide Open Spaces'

Megan Pacella — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:00:55 +0000

Kelly Clarkson might have gotten her start in pop music, but she’s inching closer and closer to taking over country, too. Last weekend, Clarkson showed that she’s worth her weight in gold as a crossover artist when she put on a rendition of Dixie Chicks‘ ‘Wide Open Spaces’ during a performance in Murphy, CA.

Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines Takes Jab at Jason Aldean

Billy Dukes — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:00:30 +0000

That old saying, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all” must have fallen on deaf ears at the Natalie Maines household. The Dixie Chicks vocalist rode a storm of criticism on her own Twitter page after cracking a joke at Jason Aldean‘s expense during the 2012 Grammy Awards on Sunday night.