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The Chicks (Dixie Chicks)

The Chicks started as a trio in Dallas in 1989, originally with Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, and Laura Lynch. Their 1998 album 'Wide Open Spaces' brought...

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The Chicks, from country radio to political firestorm

A trio whose harmonies defined 90s country, then spoke their mind when it mattered most.

For the early sound, 'Cowboy Take Me Away' still holds up. For everything after 2003, start with 'Not Ready To Make Nice.'

They gave country radio songs like 'Cowboy Take Me Away' and 'Goodbye Earl' that felt both traditional and slyly subversive. Then, after Natalie Maines' 2003 comments about the Iraq War sparked a backlash, they answered directly with 'Not Ready To Make Nice' on 'Taking the Long Way.' That album won Grammys, but more importantly, it showed a band refusing to back down. Their 2020 return with 'Gaslighter' proved they still had plenty to say.

They started in Dallas in 1989 and broke through with 1998's 'Wide Open Spaces.' The controversy in 2003 led to their most pointed work on 2006's 'Taking the Long Way.' After a long break, they came back in 2020 with 'Gaslighter.'

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The Chicks started as a trio in Dallas in 1989, originally with Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, and Laura Lynch. Their 1998 album 'Wide Open Spaces' brought them mainstream attention, and songs like 'Cowboy Take Me Away' and 'Goodbye Earl' became country radio staples.

In 2003, Natalie Maines made comments about the Iraq War during a London concert that led to backlash from some of their audience. The group addressed this period directly on their 2006 album 'Taking the Long Way,' which included the song 'Not Ready To Make Nice.'

They took a break from recording together after 2007, then returned in 2020 with 'Gaslighter.' Bruce Robison wrote 'Travelin' Soldier,' which appeared on their 2002 album 'Home.'

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