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As you might expect, we've received many e-mails and phone calls from KNCI listeners who are upset with recent comments made by Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks. Some of our listeners have called for a ban of all the Dixie Chicks' music on KNCI.
We feel that, right now, a total ban of their music is as "un-American" as the comments Maines made while in Europe. She, has an American, certainly has the right to express her opinion...even though I, and roughly 90% of our listeners who've contacted the station, strongly take issue with what she said.
Today, (3/14) Maines issued an apology to President Bush for her remarks (see below).
I would like to remind our listeners that KNCI doesn't make hit songs and artists, you do. Each year KNCI spends tens of thousands of dollars researching music likes and dislikes here in the Sacramento area. It's your purchases at the records stores, the concert tickets you buy, and the thousands of requests we receive each day that makes or breaks artists in Country music.
Many of the Dixie Chicks hit songs were written by people who don't share Maines opinions. KNCI pays royalty fees to these composers, and to take their hit songs off the air would simply not be the right thing to do.
Thanks to all who've taken the time to let us know how you feel. KNCI joins you in keeping our President and the troops overseas in our thoughts and prayers.
Mark Evans,(
mevans@infinitysac.com)
KNCI Program Director
Please let Mark know that we do not want to hear the Dixie Chicks anymore.
Here is the email I sent them, entitled "I disagree".
To leave their music on the air is a slap in the face to our country while we are about to go to war. She has a right to express her opinion, but doing it on stage in another country, while she is embarking on a tour away from the US for 6+ weeks is very cowardly and ugly behavior. Her mother obviously forgot to teach her any manners. If I have an issue with my husband I don't go to work and tell my co-workers about it. Houston had a rodeo the other day where some 70,000 people booed the Dixie Chicks and gave a standing ovation to Alabama when they said they were proud to be from Texas. This gives me much hope. I hope Houston does not forget. I know I will not forget.