Posted on 12/15/2006 9:22:47 AM PST by meg88
December 14, 2006 The End of The Dixie Chicks
The Dixie Chicks have been together since 1989... But it seems Natalie Maines' political outspokenness has brought the end of the band!
Emily Robison, Martie Maguire & Natalie Maines have announced that they are going to split up after the Grammy Awards in February 2007.
The Chicks are tired & wrung out, theyve come to the end & they want a break from each other to spend more time with their families.
But the real reason behind the split is political.
Robison & Maguire have supported many of Maines' political beliefs, even though its put their lives & the lives of their families in jeopardy.
"Theyve received death threats, & its made them all nervous wrecks.
The Dixie Chicks are nominated for a few awards in the upcoming Grammy's; Record of the Year (Not Ready To Make Nice), Album of the Year (Taking The Long Way), Song of the Year (Not Ready To Make Nice), Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal (Not Ready To Make Nice), Best Country Album (Taking The Long Way), and Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical (Rick Rubin on Taking The Long Way.)
Posted by H.A.R. at December 14, 2006 07:37 PM
Awww... breaks my heart.
Tis better to remain silent and be suspected a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
It's all Jim's Fault ;0)
I'll bet the DU/KOs/HUffie community will have some nice remarks about this.
OK here's my take... most (yet not all) artists that are politically outspoken lack empirical and theoretical knowledge in subjects like history, geopolitics, economics and so forth. When they express their opinion, then it's nothing else but emotions (usually diatribe). You better be careful if you are on the spotlight.
Gosh, I won't be able to sleep tonight knowing all of this.
Schumucks.
the message was clear: Shut up and sing.
Dixie Chicks -- Relegated to being the answer to a Trivia question:
What singing group's lack of musical talent was exceeded only by their lack of intelligence?
I wonder if they will blame FR again??
Really, really stupid. Ignore their audience by betraying their country. How long did they really think they would last, anyway?
What's a 'Dixie Chick?'
How ironic that President Bush lasted longer then they have....
Yeah, like anyone would waste the time or powder it would take.
Chicks in a snit quit - end of story.
So will the Dixie Chicks now be removed from that Freeper hate list?
Hi 5's all around, folks. Maybe they can get a gig on Air America for their farewell concert...
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