[sentz]

Heard the DJ on the local country music station here in Atlanta discussing the comments made by the Dixie Chicks during their concert Saturday night in London. They 'reportedly' made the comment that they're "ashamed that Bush is from Texas" among other things.

Did a little digging and found the referenced thread on the Hollywood Halfwits page. Since I couldn't find any sign of it here on FR, I thought I'd see if anyone else had heard/knew more about it?

Speaking only for myself, I'm ashamed the Dixie Chicks are from America.

[lisaann8]

A true American country singer:

Darryl Worley
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/862827/posts

[ohiobushman]

I'm ashamed the Ditzy $H!TS are from America!

[Porterville]

If they plan to sell country music, then they are alienating their base....Fuc# the Dixie bi####s

[ImpBill]

Here is the message I attached to their message board on Yahoo.

Title: Ashamed are you?

It is indeed unfortunate that whether you agree with the President of the United States or not that you would choose to state you are "ashamed he is from Texas" at a concert in a foreign country. For that matter it is unfortunate that you would make that statement at all from a stage where you are practicing your craft ... music. In that you opted to do so, I will exercise my option not to purchase any of your products and suggest that friends and acquaintances of mine follow suit. You stepped on it big time, young ladies.

[uncbob]

WEll I always thought they were an over hyped no talent group with a gimmicky name ( I am a fan of REAL country music not some of the pseudo rock pop stuff out today )

Their career demise will be no loss of any significance

[Timesink]

In case anyone needs proof, this is a review from today's Guardian (who else?):

Pop

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The Dixie Chicks

3 stars Shepherd's Bush Empire, London

Betty Clarke
Wednesday March 12, 2003
The Guardian

The Dixie Chicks are the good-time girls the country establishment loves to hate. Too direct, too old-fashioned, too modern ... you name it, it's been slung at the Texan trio. The old vanguard liked their women fiesty but second-class, preferably wearing cowgirl outfits and a smile. But the Dixie Chicks were renegade ladies of country who sung gleefully about killing abusive spouses and dressed like an older Britney Spears. Add the success they have had selling a progressive bluegrass sound to fans ignorant of banjos and whistles and you have an emasculating threat.

And they don't know when to stop. "Just so you know," says singer Natalie Maines, "we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas." It gets the audience cheering - at a time when country stars are rushing to release pro-war anthems, this is practically punk rock.

Aside from courting controversy, the band has sold 25m LPs since their debut album, Wide Open Spaces, was released in 1998 and made the fiddle sexy. Featuring two sisters, Martie Maguire and Emily Robinson, along with the effervescent Maines, their passion for tradition and love for pop made the country genre a contender again. Their latest album, Home, won three Grammys.

Although their outfits are more New York than Nashville, the music is proud of its roots. Long Time Gone adopts the chatty style of Loretta Lynn and the poignancy of Hank Williams, Robinson's nifty banjo flowing beneath Maguire's sparky fiddle. Tortured, Tangled Hearts is similarly quick and quaint, Maines recalling Dolly Parton before she became Country Barbie.

Bluegrass's charm lies in its rawness, but the Dixie Chicks have polished the mountain sound and made it palatable for a new audience. This does mean that Truth No.2 creeps into Celine Dion territory, Maines grabbing each phrase and shaking her head like a puppy with a toy. But it's in the giddy Sin Wagon, which turns religious worship into a hymn for sex, that the Dixie Chicks hit their stride, shrieking, shouting, unrepentant.

F'ing whores.

[Mister Magoo]

I agree. Freep the Dixie Chicks' official forum. Goto:

http://messages.yahoo.com/bbs?action=l&tid=dxc1&sid=22198844&ft=1

[PlanoMike]

Dixie Chicks - Stay out of Texas and go straight to hell!!

[Terry Mross]

I've ALWAYS been ashamed that the Dixie Sl__ts are from Texas.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

When your fame is as tenuous as theirs is, you really shouldn't go alienating people.

Hasta la vista, Chicks!

[B Knotts]

The Dixie Chicks aren't Country music anyhow. They're "Country Pop for suburban women."

[Consort]

[Mr. Silverback]

Bummer. They did such a great National Anthem at the SuperBowl. Guess either that was fake or they think bashing the Prez in a time of war is patriotic.

[Alouette]

Oh, darn, and I thought "Travelin' Soldier" was such a beautiful song.

Well, at least I can say that I have never actually paid money for any of their music.

[IowaHawk]

[NonValueAdded]

Flash forward 30 years and picture the scene at the Greater Nashville Rehab Center and Retirement Home. Overheard in the day room was "... and what did you do to screw up your career?" "Well, there was this gig in England ..."

This isn't going to sit well with a good portion of the country crowd, me included. Breaking off to FReep 92.3 now.

[fight_truth_decay]

Anti-war sentiments expected on Grammy night by winners, performers
Date: Saturday, February 22 @ 22:58:45 EST
Topic: Politics


NEW YORK (CP) - With many musicians and Hollywood stars publicly opposing the U.S. buildup to war in Iraq, it's likely some will use the Grammy stage to promote peace through impromptu song lyrics, acceptance speeches or antiwar hand gestures.

Dixie Chicks' lead singer Natalie Maines said she's been thinking about how to address the international conflict during the live telecast (Global, 8 p.m. ET). "You don't want to turn something like that (Grammys) into a complete political rally, but it is a time for people to speak their mind even if it's just to send a hand gesture or something."

Maines said the Dixie Chicks, up for four awards, will probably give the crowd the peace sign when they take the stage to perform Landslide.

"Just something small. We don't want to get preachy on a show like that," she said.

[Freakazoid]

Dixie Chicks Slam Bush on Foreign Soil

Damn! Foreign or domestic soil...slamming your bush has GOT to hurt!

[Saundra Duffy]

That's it! The Dixie Chicks can kiss my rearend and I sure as heck won't pay them any mind anymore. Sheeeesh!!

[pray4liberty]

Why weren't they ashamed of Clinton? They cheered while the rest of us cringed.