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San Antonio DJ Pulls The Plug On The Dixie Chicks(Clear Channel FM Flagship--It's Over, Folks)
WOAI.com ^ | 3/14/03

Posted on 03/14/2003 12:34:01 PM PST by hispanarepublicana

San Antonio DJ Pulls The Plug On The Dixie Chicks

A popular country music group has some San Antonians turning off their radios. A KJ 97 DJ pulled the plug on the trio's songs after lead singer Natalie Maines made a negative comment about President Bush.

The trio is on tour overseas, but they're causing quite a stir back here at home.

"Natalie Maines before a concert audience in London, England said, and I quote, ‘Just so you know, we're ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas,’" said Keith Montgomery with KJ 97.

The comments prompted Montgomery to pull the Chicks music off the air Thursday

"I would say the reaction is 99 percent in favor of what I have done," said Montgomery.

Texans aren't the only ones upset about Maine's comments. Reaction from all over the country caused the group on Thursday to post an explanation of their stance. The group released a statement Thursday saying they have been overseas for several weeks and "the anti-American sentiment that has unfolded here is astounding. While we support our troops, there is nothing more frightening than the notion of going to war with Iraq and the prospect of all the innocent lives that will be lost."

In a separate statement Thursday, Maines said, "I feel the president is ignoring the opinion of many in the U.S. and alienating the rest of the world. My comments were made in frustration, and one of the privileges of being an American is you are free to voice your own point of view."

But in the process of putting their opinion out there, they're losing support. Angry phone calls flooded radio stations across the country Thursday, calling for a boycott of the Texas trio's music.

The Dixie Chicks will kick off a U.S. tour in support of their multi-platinum album "Home" on May 1 in Greenville, South Carolina. The group's hits include "Wide Open Spaces," "Ready to Run" and "Landslide." The Dixie Chicks are coming to San Antonio in July.

Montgomery says, after hearing from more listeners, he'll decide on Friday whether to play their music on his show.

© 2003 Clear Channel Communications


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Once this Clear Channel radio station fell, the rest is history.
1 posted on 03/14/2003 12:34:01 PM PST by hispanarepublicana
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To: hispanarepublicana
EXCELLENT!!
2 posted on 03/14/2003 12:35:15 PM PST by ReaganRevolution
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To: hispanarepublicana
Inspirational bombing music - From Rush during Gulf War I
3 posted on 03/14/2003 12:35:44 PM PST by StopGlobalWhining (Bomb Iraq)
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To: hispanarepublicana
The Dixie Chicks are coming to San Antonio in July.

If their promoters don't cancel them before then, I predict a very cool reception and poor turnout.

4 posted on 03/14/2003 12:37:26 PM PST by TADSLOS (Sua Sponte)
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To: hispanarepublicana
The Dixie Chicks are coming to San Antonio in July.

One can only imagine the reception they will receive in San Antonio. I would venture a 'guess' would be low attendance, and lots of boo-ing. I for one, have no intention of attending.

5 posted on 03/14/2003 12:38:11 PM PST by Hodar (With Rights, comes Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
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While we support our troops, there is nothing more frightening than the notion of going to war with Iraq and the prospect of all the innocent lives that will be lost."

Nothing? Nothing? Imagine this.

You're on the 80th floor of a skyscraper minding your own business, doing your job. You look out the window and there's a 757 coming straight at you at 500 mph.

Or maybe this.

You're on the 90th floor of a skyscraper looking out the window. Ten floors below you are engulfed in flames. You can't get out by the elevator. You can't escape down the stairs. You're standing at this window which has been blown out by heat because it's the coolest spot on your floor and the only place you can breathe. A body falls past because someone above you has decided it would be better to jump than wait for the fire.

I think you have a lousy imagination.

Shalom.

6 posted on 03/14/2003 12:40:39 PM PST by ArGee (I did not come through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a serving-man... - Gandalf)
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A major Houston clear channel station just pulled them as well. (I don't remember the call letters, it was announced on 950 KPRC which is a talk radio station that has been reaming the chicks.)
7 posted on 03/14/2003 12:42:30 PM PST by Mark Felton
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To: hispanarepublicana
Doh! I just thought of something (after seeing a Hold Muh Beer thread): What's the last thing you hear a redneck country music singer say? "Hold muh guitar and listen to this."
8 posted on 03/14/2003 12:44:34 PM PST by hispanarepublicana (successful, educated unauthentic latina--in Patrick Leahy's eyes, at least)
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You know, the two outer "chicks", the violin player and the Dobro player, have the real talent anyway. They're "pickers", and were the ones who said they won't discuss politics. It's only Maines who shot her mouth off, and as an acoustic guitar playing singer, is the easiet to replace of the three.

Hell, there's 20 ladies they could plug in their right now.

I think Maines is history.

9 posted on 03/14/2003 12:46:20 PM PST by ez (Advise and Consent = Debate and VOTE!!)
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I don't think it's Houston's KILT 100.3 FM because they're run by Infinity Broadcasting.

Big BUMP, San Antonio & Houston!!
10 posted on 03/14/2003 12:46:32 PM PST by WoodlandsTXFreeper
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To: hispanarepublicana
I wonder if they will now start a cocaine addiction route?
11 posted on 03/14/2003 12:48:08 PM PST by Mark (Treason doeth never prosper, for if it prosper, NONE DARE CALL IT TREASON.)
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And the "hits" just keep coming. This gets better and better by the hour! I just love it! (Me thinks the Dixie Tarts are history.)
12 posted on 03/14/2003 12:48:31 PM PST by the Deejay
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I think the Dixie Cups are now done. They show no respect or affection for their main market.
13 posted on 03/14/2003 12:48:44 PM PST by steve8714
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Yep. Stick a fork in 'em.....They're done.
14 posted on 03/14/2003 12:51:26 PM PST by the Deejay
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To: ArGee
It's posts like yours that remind me just why I come to FreeRepublic in the first place! Most Excellent.
15 posted on 03/14/2003 12:52:45 PM PST by Buffalo Bob
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To: TADSLOS
If their promoters don't cancel them before then, I predict a very cool reception and poor turnout.

I think I'll show up at one of their scheduled concerts with a sign that reads:
"I'd Burn My Tickets To This Concert...
But I Didn't Waste The $$$ on Blix's Chix"
16 posted on 03/14/2003 12:55:27 PM PST by VOA
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To: hispanarepublicana
Note to Dixie Chicks,"It's a dirty bird who sh*ts in its own nest".
17 posted on 03/14/2003 12:55:45 PM PST by MaggieMay (A blank tag is a terrible thing to waste)
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To: hispanarepublicana
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18 posted on 03/14/2003 12:56:17 PM PST by Freedom2specul8 (Please pray for our troops.... http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/)
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The Dixie Chicks will kick off a U.S. tour in support of their multi-platinum album "Home"

Saddam to Natalie Maines:
"Honey, I'm Home!
Who's Your Baghdad Daddy!?"
19 posted on 03/14/2003 12:57:23 PM PST by VOA
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To: ez
I wonder if its possible for the two sisters to get out of the contract with Natalie so that she does'nt drag them down too.
20 posted on 03/14/2003 12:57:42 PM PST by linn37
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