Dixie Chicks

Is these women just trying to ruin their careers. Last night Reba McIntyre blasted them.
Seems they think country music is lame. Where did they get their start.
They think people like Reba and Toby Keith stereotype country music.
Who has been around longer than Reba and done what she has done. Even have her own show. Not bad for a country hick.
Don't know about the Chicks. Seems they have a bad attitude toward anyone who don't agree with their views.
Guess they have never heard the saying. We can agree to disagree.
Hope rock is as good to them as country has been.

Dixie Chicks

[burton2019]

they're hot

[imported_neutral]

Slap in the face to country music fans. And by former artist of country.

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"I don't even know what's played on country radio, but when they tell me some titles, it cracks me up," laughs lead singer Natalie Maines, sitting in a swank New York hotel as the group promotes its new album, "Taking the Long Way," out this week.

"Besides, where would we fit on the playlist between `Honky Tonk Badonkadonk' and `Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off'?" asks Maines, citing two recent country hits, as the rest of the Chicks _ sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison _ join in her laughter.


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[imported_VTgal]

I think the DC's musicianship is incredible.

And I would think that "real country" singers probably feel the same way about some of these songs and artists (Big and Rich, for example) that are total crap in the country music arena.

It's kinda like when people like Britney Spears or Jessica Simpson say they are "artists".

I guess gimmicks (no matter what music genre) just get on my nerves too, so I would have to agree with the DC's to a certain extent.

[gcdevil22]

people get mad at the dixie chicks because they dont go along with the "America can do no wrong" crowd...which is basically 99% of the country music fan base, so what if they lose their fan base, it's their choice...but somehow i don't suspect their record sales will dry up very much

Well i have a lot of varied music interest myself. From hard rock to the blues.
Just hard for me to grasp, why you want to burn bridges. Political views and other views, is what country music is about. Telling a story.
All i see in their story is a few women, who forgot who helped to make them. Then they make fun of them.
Alot in county that are just there. They will run their course and that be that.
But the long term folks of country music deserve a little respect.

[imported_biggamesjames]

I guess "Earl Had to Die" or "Sin Wagon" is their idea of intellectual and insightful country music? Gimme a break. These girls have no business laughing at anybody's lyrics in country music.

[imported_VTgal]

True. Very good point. I'm just saying, that's not what their entire act is based on, imo.

I'm not even a fan. I just think they are good musicians. I can respect that.

[triodevil]

Fantastic point! I'm so tired of celebrities using their fame as a soapbox to espouse their personal views. Most of these "artists," to use the term loosely, are products of big business anyway (not that there is anything wrong with that). Politically vocal stars such as the Dixie Chicks (Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Neal Young, and the list goes on forever) can fool themselves into thinking they are somehow artists worthy of respect for intellectual output. The truth is their music or "art," whether good or not, is a product. They are a part of system they often trash. It strikes me as funny that in many cases these artists benefit from a capitalist industry/society they claim to dislike.

If the Dixie Chicks are concerned about how their product is marketed (i.e. country music radio), drop all ties with the music "busines" and focus on creating music for purely artistic purposes; otherwise, shut up. Somehow, I don't see the Dixie Chicks or Dave Matthews taking the pay cut necessary to maintain true artistic integrity. Natalie Maines and the rest should be grateful they are paid so well to use their talents.

Sometimes entertainers forget what their roles are. Most people don't buy Dixie Chicks CDs to hear Natalie Maine's political views. If she, or any other artist for that matter, wants to sway political opinion, she (or they) should go into politics or government. Otherwise, shut up and play your songs...

[R0cketer]

Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, almost every artist in the Vietnam era, musicians are by the very nature, going to have social commentary in some songs, at least if they are worth a hoot.

I'm sorry it doesn't work that we build up "Have they forgotten" or "Taliban song" and then totally go off when someone has a different view.

A very good point on the comparison of some to Jessica Simpson and such.