TOM TEEPEN: Playing w00004000ith matches in an ammunition dump Sep 1, 2009
Just one question, though: Does this mean we can start burning our Dixie Chicks CDs again. If there's been a single salutary effect of the "hey it's Monday let's spend another trillion dollars" Obama presidency, it's the rediscovery by the American left that economic boycotts are not a fascist threat to democracy but a legitimate form of First Amendment speech. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Citizen looks at headliner Charlie Robison Aug 27, 2009
It would be rude to ask Charlie Robison about his divorce from the Dixie Chicks Emily Erwin if he hadn't made it the centerpiece of his new album, Beautiful Day. "As I was writing, I just couldn't act like it wasn't there," he tells. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
Keyboardist Larry Knechtel dies Aug 25, 2009
Grammy award-winning keyboardist Larry Knechtel, who performed with the likes of Elvis Presley and the Dixie Chicks, has died at the age of 69 ... "Larry's resume is a history lesson in great American music all unto itself," country music band Dixie Chicks wrote on their website ... He also played keyboard on the Dixie Chicks' Grammy award-winning album Take The Long Way and performed on the Hammond organ on the tour of the same name. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Venezuela takes Miss Universe crown Aug 25, 2009
Larry Knechtel, a Grammy award-winning keyboardist who accompanied big-name musicians such as Elvis Presley, Ray Charles and the Dixie Chicks, has died at 69 ... He earned a Grammy award for his arrangement of Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and played keyboard on the Dixie Chicks' Grammy award-winning album "Taking the Long Way.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
Youve already met Aug 25, 2009
some of my best pick me ups come from the likes of the Dixie Chicks, Kenny Chesney and Sugarland. Kym. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Another Abramoff Associate Indicted Aug 22, 2009
Horace Cooper, who is also a one-time aide to former Republican House Majority Leader Dick Armey, is accused of defrauding the government after getting choice seats to see 'N Sync, the Dixie Chicks, and Bruce Springsteen, among others. The indictment charges Cooper agreed to use his position at Voice of America and his subsequent job at the Labor Department to advance the interests of Abramoff and his clients. (Time.com)
Woodstock never dies Aug 14, 2009
Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple talks about her new Dixie Chicks movie, "Shut Up " and why she hopes their fans will forgive them. October 27, 2006. (Salon)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 16-22 Aug 13, 2009
Country singer Emily Robison of The Dixie Chicks is 37. Actor George Stults ("Seventh Heaven") is 34. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
LETTER: Top Bagelfest bands should be country Aug 7, 2009
Wichita Lineman" recorded by Glen Campbell, "Why Baby Why"by George Jones, "Some Days You Gotta Dance", by the Dixie Chicks and a haunting song called "Seminole Wind" which was done by John Anderson.The Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts has bestowed honors on several Country music artists actually ALLOWING them to sit alongside artists from movies, theatre, dance, the operatic world in a place of honor. How about "them apples" TQ? Many artists from other musical genre's recogize just how... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Soundtrack to Cult Favorite This... Aug 1, 2009
- December 15th, 2008 Two words: Dixie Chicks. - December 8th, 2008 Dixie Chicks and more on the way soon. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Spurrier is ready for USC to run in '09 Jul 31, 2009
COLUMBIA -- On his way to the course Thursday morning for his annual media golf outing, Steve Spurrier heard the Dixie Chicks song Ready to Run on the country music station he was listening to ... If the Gamecocks are successful at turning up their running game, expect to hear that Dixie Chicks song a lot this fall. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Avett Brothers blend influences on major label debut Jul 31, 2009
Rick Rubin manned the boards for I and Love and You, and while Avett says he and his brother were already in an exploratory songwriting phase, having the legendary producer (Rubin s worked with Johnny Cash, the Dixie Chicks, and the Beastie Boys) on hand was a definite plus. He s very smart in delegating and knowing that twiddling knobs and engineering needs to be done by the person that does that and you can get a lot more done by waiting and listening and speaking on the composition of the... (Boston Globe)
More of this story Jul 26, 2009
The girls received sporadic applause during their two-song set of Dixie Chicks and Taylor Swift covers, as well as hearty applause afterward. The group is composed of Maggie Spano, 10, on drums and vocals, and her sisters Isabella, 7, and Sophia, 5, who also sing. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Renewed Urban plans to tour until Christmas Jul 25, 2009
Word of Urban's guitar-playing prowess got around Nashville, and he was asked by Garth Brooks and the Dixie Chicks to play on their albums. His 1999 self-titled album launched his solo career, and he would become a country music superstar. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Cover story: Stratham Fair lands the Sunset Man Jul 24, 2009
Over the past decade, the fair has boasted acts as big as the Dixie Chicks ... "Dixie Chicks is the one everyone thinks about," she said, citing the time in 1998 when the popular country trio headlined the fair, before it went on to become famous both for its music and its Bush bashing. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Secret CIA Al Qaeda Plan Almost Activated Jul 18, 2009
Does any one remember when the Dixie Chicks singer did that. How the whole group was black balled and their careers pretty much canceled. (CBS News -- Politics)
Sweden's country girl Jul 16, 2009
Some girl bands, country bands, started and are really successful and we get all those bands (in Sweden), Rascal Flatts and the Dixie Chicks. They come more and more. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Globe debuts Broadway-bound 'First Wives Club' musical Jul 16, 2009
Although their songs have been recorded by everyone from Rod Stewart and Michael Jackson to the Dixie Chicks and the Carpenters, HDH (as they're nicknamed) are best known for their string of hits for the Supremes and other '60s Motown groups, including "You Can't Hurry Love" and "Baby I Need Your Loving.". Director Francesca Zambello said she was drawn to the piece because it has accessible themes that everyone can relate to. (North County Times)
R.E.M., Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dixie... Jul 10, 2009
R.E.M., Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dixie Chicks, and More Come to Rock Band Upnplugged ... Tracks:Dixie Chicks "Sin Wagon"GLaDOS and Jonathan Coulton "Still Alive" *The Pixies "Here Comes Your Man"R.E.M. "Losing My Religion"Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy"(All tracks are original master recordings)Price:$1. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Storyhill working on a new chapter Jul 10, 2009
The album was recorded with the help of producer Dan Wilson, who has worked with Semisonic, Dixie Chicks and Mike Doughty. After reuniting, Hermanson and Cunningham also won the prestigious 2007 Kerrville New Folk Competition, at an 18-day festival in Kerrville, Texas. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
HBO Documentary 'Shouting Fire' Comes Out at the Right Time Jun 29, 2009
If the Dixie Chicks speak out against President George W. Bush, then music fans have a right to stop buying their records, for example, even though the Chicks cried censorship in every media outlet they could find. That conflict could have fueled one compelling documentary, the push and pull between free speech and a free market. (Human Events Online)
Pretty thrifty: Expert advice on making yourself lovely from hair to toes at home Jun 25, 2009
Expert: Robert Jones, celebrity makeup artist (he's worked with Sheryl Crow and the Dixie Chicks) and author of several beauty books, including his most recent, "Looking Younger: Makeovers That Make You Look As Young As You Feel" (Fair Winds, $21. 95). (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Charlie Robison weathers pain of divorce on newest album Jun 21, 2009
If Charlie Robison were making an album about his 2008 divorce from the Dixie Chicks Emily Robison today, it would be a completely different record ... I just sat down one night and thought, I m going to try to write exactly what happened today, exactly how I m feeling, and then it was just like, man, I couldn t keep up with myself, says Robison, who lays some of the blame for his marriage falling apart on the pressure that descended on the Dixie Chicks during the George Bush controversy. (Boston Globe)
Two societies: One for the left, one for everyone else Jun 19, 2009
" It's all yours! The courts, the congress, the banks, GM, the airwaves (minus the ones he'd like to silence, like Hannity), the newspapers, the TV stations (minus FOXnews, which he'd also like to silence), Hollywood, Rock Stars, etc.Why is it that you can't see through this?He's spending our grandchildren's future and he's only just begun spending! What in the world keeps you from seeing this?He is like the couple who bought a too-large home with an interest-only loan, then maxed out their... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Rock Band Country Track Pack Jun 17, 2009
SECTIONS CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. Country's biggest artists bring all new tracks to the Rock Band platform including Willie Nelson, Trace Adkins, Miranda Lambert, Sara Evans and More. (IGN PS2)
'Idol' hopefuls swarm Ga. Dome for shot at stardom Jun 17, 2009
Campbell is still deciding between Journey s Faithfully and the Dixie Chicks Heartbreak Town. I don t expect to get very far, Campbell said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Sheehan Protest Draws About 40 People Jun 16, 2009
Posted by: me Location: waco on Jun 12, 2009 at 02:56 PM I think the point he was trying to make about the Dixie Chicks was, that because they WERE celebrities of a sort they could ram their opinions down everyone's throat with no consequences ... Posted by: the next big thing Location: hewitt,Tx on Jun 12, 2009 at 10:16 AM Who are the Dixie Chicks ... REMEMBER THE DIXIE CHICKS. (KWTX.com, TX)
Country star Keith touts new bar in Mesa Jun 6, 2009
He also famously feuded with the Dixie Chicks over President George W. Bush's military policy. In comments to fans, employees and the press Wednesday, Keith said he was well acquainted with the Apache because he usually gets an Apache escort when he flies to forward bases in the Middle East to give performances for U.S. troops. (FOX 11, AZ)
Glaxo signs deal with Concert on early stage drugs Jun 6, 2009
We have insured events featured some of todays hottest artists including; Gwen Stefani, George Strait, Dixie Chicks, Maroon 5, 3 Doors Down. Browse a huge selection now. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Brandi Carlile works with her idol Jun 1, 2009
Grammy winner Rick Rubin (Dixie Chicks, Red Hot Chili Peppers) produced "Ghost," the follow-up to Carlile's 2007 hit record, "The Story," which was produced by Grammy winner T Bone Burnett (Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello). For that album, the band performed live-to-tape using Burnett's vintage instruments, with little extra added to the songs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Religious rockers cater to women only in Israel May 29, 2009
They are like the Dixie Chicks, with a major twist - the three married members of Ashira have their heads covered for modesty's sake. Ashira, Hebrew for "I will sing," has composed eight original songs and performs covers for other Israeli songs. (AZCentral -- News)
20 memorable shows in 20 years at Star Lake May 28, 2009
Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow and the Dixie Chicks got the main stage. The petite teen singer with the powerful voice got 20 minutes on a makeshift third stage under a little tent at the Lilith Fair, backed only by a keyboardist. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Chickenfoot struts its stuff at Middle East May 28, 2009
But, respectively, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony played together for 11 years, Chad Smith's extracurricular drumwork with the Dixie Chicks proved his versatility, and Joe Satriani has always been more song-oriented than the rest of the pack of 1980s guitar shredders. That doesn't mean the hard-rock supergroup is destined to be the new Led Zeppelin, despite Hagar's claims, but the sold-out show at the Middle East Downstairs on Tuesday hung together far more cohesively than anyone might expect. (Boston Globe)
Bethlehem Musikfest May 28, 2009
Past performances have included Clay Aiken, Stone Temple Pilots, Steve Miller Band, and the Dixie Chicks. Games and Other Entertainment. (Suite101.com)
66 comments May 19, 2009
His "Best of 2006" list was topped by the Bush-bashing Dixie Chicks, whose "Not Ready to Make Nice" was hailed as "one of the great singles" of the year. The song demonized people who supported a war on terror: "It's a sad, sad story when a mother will teach her daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger." Dixie Chick critics were cartooned as people who write letters "Sayin' that I better shut up and sing, or my life will be over." Don't look now, but someone is "romanticizing" their... (Human Events Online)
Country Music: Too Much Freedom Loving? May 15, 2009
And I would also say that about the Dixie Chicks ... The Dixie Chicks are pop and appeal to the masses, inspire new haircuts. (Townhall.com)
Country Track Pack for RB May 14, 2009
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Michelle Branch, the Eagles to join for concert May 8, 2009
In the past, Branch has toured with Crow and The Dixie Chicks. In 2002, Branch collaborated with Carlos Santana to produce the Billboard charting song, The Game of Love. (The Daily Universe, UT)
SHOWCASE ORANGEBURG: Event offers community a glimpse at 'depth and diversity' of local talent Apr 19, 2009
"At Showcase Orangeburg, Jones will perform "Landslide" by Stevie Nicks, in the style of the Dixie Chicks, and "Somewhere" from the Broadway musical "West Side Story" by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim."This event gives local talent a chance to network with other artists and music lovers in the area," she said. "Since the concert is the opening event of the Rose Festival, I hope it will create excitement and encourage people to attend other festival events. "The Pinehill RamblersStriving... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Chavez Gift: Book that Assails USA for Exploiting Latin America... Apr 19, 2009
Chavez Gifts Obama With Book That Assails U.S. for Exploiting Latin America - Political Punch. Power, pop, and probings from ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper. (The Drudge Report)
Singers raise voices in a capella performance Apr 17, 2009
In Savoir Faire's final set, the three senior group members -- who plan to graduate next month -- will perform the Dixie Chicks' "Landslide," Gilbert said. "It's our moment," she said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Grammy Museum: Sounding off in downtown L.A. Apr 7, 2009
Currently on display are a series of Michael Jackson's bespangled gloves and jackets (one weighs 15 pounds) as well as a major exhibit, "Songs of Conscience, Sounds of Freedom," which explores how music and politics/social issues have been entwined, from "Yankee Doodle" in 1775 to "We Shall Overcome" in the 1940s and '50s to the Dixie Chicks' anti-Bush brouhaha in 2003. Artifacts include Frank Zappa's letter to President Reagan about censorship of recordings, outspoken 1960s folkie Phil Ochs'... (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Carrie Underwood Wins Top Academy Of Country Music Prize Apr 7, 2009
" It was a big night for the former "American Idol" winner, who also repeated last year's win as Top Female Vocalist. For the second year in a row, the Entertainer honor was determined by a popular vote during the broadcast, unlike past years, when the award was given out to the performer who sold the most concert tickets in the previous 12 months. Underwood wrested the top prize from perennial winner Kenny Chesney who has taken it home the past four years and became only the seventh woman to... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Carrie Underwood wins ACM entertainer of the year Apr 6, 2009
Carrie Underwood captured the entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, the first female act to win the honor since the Dixie Chicks did it back in 2000 and only the seventh to do so in the show's nearly four-decade existence. . (Herald Sun)
PHOTOS: Madonna, family in Malawi Apr 6, 2009
If Underwood takes it, she'd become only the seventh female act to do so, putting her alongside Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain and, most recently, the Dixie Chicks in 2000. The show aired live from the MGM Grand on CBS.. (Fox News)
ACM Awards recap: Carrie Underwood's huge dress is my 'Academy' Idol Apr 6, 2009
She was the first woman, or female act, to win the award since the Dixie Chicks in 2000 ... Simon Cowell's favorite country princess became only the seventh female act to win entertainer of the year, putting her alongside Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain and the Dixie Chicks. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Underwood breaks Chesney's music award streak Apr 6, 2009
By John Gerome, Associated Press LAS VEGAS Carrie Underwood became the first female act to win entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards since the Dixie Chicks did it back in 2000 ... Underwood became only the seventh female act to win it, putting her alongside Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain and the Dixie Chicks. (USA Today)
Underwood Wins Top ACM Award Apr 6, 2009
The other female acts to have won the title include Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain and the Dixie Chicks. Chesney kissed Underwood as she walked up to accept the honor. (CBS News)
Winners Announced for the 44th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS Apr 6, 2009
Underwood is only the 7th female to take the award in the 39 year history of this category; previous winners include Loretta Lynn in 1975, Dolly Parton in 1977, Barbara Mandrell in 1980, Reba McEntire in 1994, Shania Twain in 1999 and most recently Dixie Chicks in 2000 ... Previous winners are Loretta Lynn (1975), Dolly Parton (1977), Barbara Mandrell (1980), Reba McEntire (1994), Shania Twain (1999) and Dixie Chicks (2000). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Different, but good: Strait, Swift show diversity of country music at ACMs Apr 6, 2009
If Underwood takes it, she d become only the seventh female act to do so, putting her alongside Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain and, most recently, the Dixie Chicks in 2000. Hosted by McEntire, this year s show will feature appearances by all five entertainer nominees as well as Trace Adkins, Lady Antebellum, Miley Cyrus, Rascal Flatts, Johnson, Miranda Lambert, McEntire, Swift and other top names. (KHOU.com, TX)
Will Chesney Maintain Reign At ACMs? Apr 4, 2009
Bring back the Dixie Chicks. Their music is great whether you agree with them or not (and most Americans now DO) so let's get them back in the spot light and get some more great Dixie Chicks music. (CBS News)
5Top: Tell me sweet little American Idol lies Apr 1, 2009
This, in a genre that has given Idol Carrie Underwoods Last Name, the Dixie Chicks Sin Wagon and Martina McBrides Independence Day, an ode to arson/murder as a justifiable response to domestic violence. Bring the kids. (MSNBC -- News)
CD Release Event Highlights Sun Country ''Minnesota Music'' Mar 25, 2009
Storyhill Phase 3 Musician"Their sound recalls the harmonious interplay of Simon and Garfunkel and the acoustic juice of the Indigo Girls - BillboardAcoustic/pop duo Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson, Storyhill, began in Bozeman, Mont. performing together as teenagers. Most recently, Storyhill enlisted the help of rock/pop songwriter and Grammy Award Winner Dan Wilson (Semisonic, Dixie Chicks, and Trip Shakespeare) to produce their self-titled album, their first to be released on... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Exclusive interview Mar 20, 2009
The new CD, which comes after recent songwriting collaborations with Dixie Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, George Strait, Brian Wilson, Jimmy Buffett and Glen Campbell, is a satisfying mix of rootsy rock, folk, jazz, Latin and funk. Souther performs Friday in Phoenix. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Chicago's Broussard chasing two dreams Mar 18, 2009
For the new record, he's gotten some big-time musicians to lend their support, including guitarist David Grissom (Joe Ely, Allman Brothers, Dixie Chicks), bassist Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, King Crimson) and drummer Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, Mr. Mister, XTC). Broussard, a Beaumont, Texas, native, started playing guitar at the age of 15 and played in a grunge cover band while attending college at McNeese State in Louisiana. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Sims, Stockdale win top titles Mar 13, 2009
Bethany played the guitar and sang the song "Loving Arms" by the Dixie Chicks, written by Bob Dylan, and won an award for her interview performance in the pageant. She was sponsored by Capital City Bank. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
Where Have All the Protest Songs Gone? Mar 9, 2009
I think the Dixie Chicks showed that there are repercussions to those with a mostly American markets for voicing political dissent ... Can you remember what happened to the Dixie Chicks way back when. (Slate)
Full story..... Mar 5, 2009
And I ve had real conversations with significant people, among them Lyndon Johnson, Bill Clinton, George Bush the younger (when he was a baseball owner and when he was a governor), Willie, Darrell Royal, Troy Aikman, the original Dixie Chicks, Ann Richards, Gordon Wood and Clayton Williams. But, as my grandma used to say, I m here to tell ya that I ve never had more fun that I did last weekend bouncing around the Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Trappings. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Rock Band Gets the Blues Feb 28, 2009
Ryan Geddes Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble are on the way. Feb 27th, 2009 - Texas Flood, the breakout debut album by legendary blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan and his band, Double Trouble, will be released for download to Rock Band on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
• String-band quintet builds on bluegrass passion Feb 20, 2009
The band won the Telluride Bluegrass band contest in 2001, and - much like previous winners The Dixie Chicks and Nickel Creek - the five artists have taken the chops honed by bluegrass into a freer form of acoustic music. Bearfoot musicians got together as students at music camps in Alaska, when the youngest was 14. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Plant, Krauss could raise Nashvilles profile Feb 12, 2009
The last country projects to win the Grammys top album award were the Dixie Chicks Taking the Long Way in 2006 and the O, Brother, Where Art Thou. movie soundtrack in 2001. (MSNBC -- Music)
American Idol recap: Meet your top 36 (were stuck with Tatiana for now) Feb 12, 2009
She sings Dixie Chicks Not Ready to Make Nice. Not the best choice for her. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Nashville's profile rises after duo's Grammy Feb 12, 2009
The last country projects to win the Grammy's top album award were the Dixie Chicks' "Taking the Long Way" in 2006 and the bluegrass-heavy "O, Brother, Where Art Thou?" movie soundtrack in 2001. Like "Raising Sand," the "O, Brother" soundtrack also was directed by producer T Bone Burnett and featured Krauss and others paying tribute to rootsy American music. (Florida Today)
Paisley earns six Country Music Award nods Feb 12, 2009
If she wins, she would become the just the seventh female to take the award, putting her alongside Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire and, most recently, the Dixie Chicks in 2000. Underwood is also up for female vocalist, which shes won the last two years. (MSNBC -- Music)
Paisley Leads Way Among ACM Nominees Feb 12, 2009
If Underwood wins Entertainer of the Year, she will be only the 7th female to take the award; previous winners include Loretta Lynn in 1975, Reba McEntire in 1994 and most recently the Dixie Chicks in 2000. Underwood is also nominated for Top Female Vocalist, and her video "Just a Dream" is nominated for Video of the Year. (CBS News -- Early Show)
