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Court Yard Hounds to Release Sophomore Album 'Amelita' This Summer

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 16:51:48 +0000

The Court Yard Hounds are comprised of Emily Robison and Martie Maguire, the two members of the Dixie Chicks that aren't Natalie Maines. The ladies keep on trucking and will release their sophomore album 'Amelita' on July 16.

Dixie Chicks 'You Were Mine' K-LAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:00:15 +0000

The Wednesday K-LAW Classic was the #1 country song 14 years ago – March 13th, 1999 – and was the key factor in turning the Dixie Chicks into a household name. In the summer of 1995 session musician and producer Lloyd Maines suggested to sisters Martie and Emily Erwin, founders of the original Dixie Chicks [...]

Do You Think The Dixie Chicks Should Be Written Off Forever? [POLL]

Jeri Anderson — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:00:59 +0000

It's been 10 years since Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks insulted President Bush. Are you ready to forgive or should the Dixie Chicks be written off forever? Click through to read what Jeri thinks and vote!

Dixie Chicks 'Cowboy Take Me Away' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:45:14 +0000

Today’s KLAW Classic features the all girl group that fell from grace for comments about the President. However, it didn’t keep them from being the top selling all female band in the US during the Neilson sound scan era. The Chicks got their name from a Little Feet song ‘Dixie Chicken’, and today’s KLAW Classic [...]

Dixie Chicks to Replace Lady Antebellum at Canada's Craven Country Jamboree

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:00:56 +0000

In a surprise move, the Dixie Chicks have announced a rare public appearance. The Texas trio have been confirmed as the new Saturday night headlining act for the 2013 Craven Country Jamboree, which takes place from July 11-14 in Craven, Saskatchewan. The move comes after Lady Antebellum dropped out of their planned appearance because of [...]

Gracia Harrison and 2 Steel Girls Battle With Dixie Chicks' 'Sin Wagon' on 'The Voice'

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 02:27:35 +0000

It was inevitable that on tonight's (Oct. 8) first battle round of Season 3 of 'The Voice,' country coach Blake Shelton would pit two country acts against one another. He did just that with singer Gracia Harrison and the Ohio-based mother-daughter duet 2 Steel Girls, who of course remind us of the Judds.

Dixie Chicks' Emily Robison Welcomes Baby Girl

Billy Dukes — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:26:08 +0000

Dixie Chick Emily Robison is resting today after giving birth to her fourth child, a girl, this morning. The singer delivered Violet Isabel Strayer at 3:01AM. A note at the trio’s page on Facebook says both baby and mom are doing well, and father Martin Strayer is happier than ever.

Dixie Chicks' 'Home' Album Turns 10

Cory Stromblad — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:00:40 +0000

The Dixie Chicks were already flying high following the massive commercial success of their first two major label albums, when the Texas-based trio released their highly-anticipated third record. ‘Home,’ which hit store shelves on August 27, 2002, fell under the Chicks’ label imprint, Wide Open/Columbia Records.

Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines Covers Pink Floyd's 'Mother'

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:00:21 +0000

Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines made a special appearance at Ben Harper’s Los Angeles concert on June 30, joining the rocker onstage to perform the Pink Floyd classic ‘Mother.’ Though the musical pairing may seem odd, Maines’ inclusion in the set was rather calculated, considering her offstage musical partnership with Harper. According to our [...]

Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, and More Join October 17 Concert for Texas Fire Relief

Jeff Giles — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:32:55 +0000

Even as rescue workers continue to battle the wildfires that have raged through Texas throughout September, organizers are putting together a benefit to help pay for some of the more than $250 million worth of damage the fires have left behind.

Scheduled for October 17, ‘Fire Relief: The Concert for Central Texas’ has lined up an impressive array of artists and bands with roots in the Lone Star State, including the Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, and Lyle Lovett.