Dixie Chicks to break with country scene

Ananova ^ | 9/22/2003 | No byline

[Centurion2000]

Chicks to break with country scene

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

[Centurion2000]

Looks like the Dixie Chickens are running.

Mods, checked for this story.... not posted. Added Dixie to title for clarification.

Thank God they're leaving.

[AppyPappy]

Also posted here

[JustAnAmerican]

KDLang comes to mind. Peas in a pod, as the saying goes.

[Free_at_last_-2001]

FUDC

[Shermy]

Their reasoning is sound.

By Wesley Clark standards.

[101st-Eagle]

http://www.geocities.com/bishopmcewen/TheCause.html

They need to hear more things like this and try to disagree with the notion. I say good riddance-they belong in the Death Metal genre if you ask me given the comfort they have given to the enemy

[ravingnutter]

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

Good...they'll fit right in with the no-talent female pop-rockers like Madonna and Britney, and maybe I won't have to change the radio station as often!

[Darksheare]

"We don't feel part of the country scene any longer, it can't be our home any more."
"The support we got came from others, like Bruce Springsteen."

Cripes, they make a stupid, immoral, lunatic, idiotic, and seditionist statement and expect support for it?!
What kind of idiots are they?
Don't answer that, they're the Ditsy Chix, they're those kinds of idiots.

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

Yeah, because there's more spoiled Anti-American goobers in the rock/ pop scene. They should fit in just fine.

[almcbean]

Does this mean that they'll start kissing each other on stage?

[The Toll]

Country music is a start, lets go for the Country all together.

[wayoverontheright]

Chicks to break with country scene.....

No girls...the country scene broke with you.

[Extremist]

Yep, kd lange was another dip-weed who's views were starkley different of those of mainstream county fans.

[Servant of the 9]

This is a Plus

So9

[Arpege92]

"No girls...the country scene broke with you."


Excellent comeback and so true!

[scabbage]

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

No, your a part of the little euro-weenie-frog eating-tyrant butt kissing-french.

[SwinneySwitch]

C'est la vie!

[OldFriend]

Springsteen and the Chits.....perfect together.

[IronJack]

"We don't feel part of the country scene any longer,

You're not. In spirit, it's doubtful you ever HAVE been.

it can't be our home any more."

That part you got right. Maybe you'll be more comfortable with rappers or Marilyn Manson.

[auboy]

Broke Dixie Chicks Look For New Market. In a related story, Chicken Sh!t Sales Plunge.

[.cnI redruM]

Who still buys their albums?