Dixie Chicks to break with country scene

Ananova ^ | 9/22/03 | Wire

[Callahan]

The Dixie Chicks say they don't want to be a country music band any more.

Violinist Martie Maguire told Spiegel magazine: "We don't feel part of the country scene any longer, it can't be our home any more."

She said she was disappointed other country singers didn't back up the Dixie Chicks in their criticism of George W Bush's politics on Iraq.

"A few weeks ago, Merle Haggard said a couple of nice words about us, but that was it," Maguire complained.

"The support we got came from others, like Bruce Springsteen."

Going home empty-handed from the Country Awards ceremony also made them decide to break with the scene, Maguire said.

"Instead, we won three Grammys against much stronger competition.

"So we now consider ourselves part of the big Rock 'n' Roll family."

Story filed: 10:12 Monday 22nd September 2003

[Callahan]

Don't let the guitar hit your collective @ss on the way out!

[razorback-bert]

Merle Haggard said a couple of nice words about us

Anyone, know what Merle said?

[sarasota]

Probably something very "grandfatherly".

[petuniasevan]

Aw too bad.

Gee. They just can't understand why slapping most other country musicians, and almost all the fans, in the face was a stupid idea.

Now the "All About Us" Chicks can delve even deeper into their self-absorption and narcissism.

Have fun, girls! And don't forget to smear disgusting substances on your icky bodies the next time you strip off for publicity. It makes you look so much more natural.

[NCjim]

Good bye and good riddance. Your departure is a gain for country music!

[N. Theknow]

Merle Haggard said a couple of nice words about us

Anyone, know what Merle said?

Someone said the Chicks ate $hit samdwiches and Merle said he knew for a fact that they did not like bread.

[ItsOurTimeNow]

It's good to see that their dedication to their music is outweighed by their politics.

Priorities.

[Leroy S. Mort]

In an essay on Haggard's Web site, the 66-year-old singer writes, "I don't even know the Dixie Chicks, but I find it an insult for all men and women who fought and died in past wars when almost the majority of America jumped down their throats for voicing an opinion. It was like a verbal witch-hunt and lynching."

The rest is Here

[hapy]

hey chicks, dont go away mad, just go away!

maybe they can now be a moderator on dU

[Recovering_Democrat]

"We don't feel part of the country scene any longer, it can't be our home any more."

For once, you've got it right. Get out and stay out.

[rftc]

Did Merle Haggard know that Natalie made those comments overseas?

[SouthernHawk]

Now they can go on MTV and kiss Madonna!

See Ya!

[ArGee]

I can't say I'm gonna miss 'em.

She said she was disappointed other country singers didn't back up the Dixie Chicks in their criticism of George W Bush's politics on Iraq.

Criticize George Bush all you want, but have the guts to do it on American soil. It wasn't your lack of patriotism we objected to, it was your lack of guts.

(Please, no fat jokes.)

Shalom.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Haggard is a legend, but he's wrong here. Just like Willie Nelson suckin' up to the Democrat Party Operatives in Texas. They can get away with it somewhat, though, because of their longevity. The Chicks haven't proved a damn thing to anyone, despite their talent.

Good riddance, Vichy Chix.

[humblegunner]

Part of the big rock-n-roll family???

"No f#7*&n' way, man, if those b@#8%s come around I'll bite
their f@875n' heads off!"

[TomHarkinIsNotFromIowa]

Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!

[americanSoul]

I was very disappointed to hear that Springsteen had something nice to say about these pieces of work.

[Abe Froman]

"Instead, we won three grammys against much stronger competition."


Yes, beating out Eminem, Missy Elliot, and Ludacris surely puts you in the ranks of the world's greatest musicians.

[50sDad]

But I heard that their country career is going really well! Really! No empty theaters or bitter fans here, nope!