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In reply to the discussion: Natalie Maines and the Dixie Chicks were correct [View all]DesertDiamond
(1,616 posts)22. Natalie Maines is one of my heroes! I do recall that there was a lot of support for her too
back then. Some people were very surprised when the Chicks' concerts were still packed. I have their Not Ready to Back Down CD. I LOVE the defiance. They rule forever in my book!
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But that vision of America still lives today! I overheard this being played on my nephew's Pandora
corkhead
Jun 2014
#1
If you play country music backwards, it's exactly the same as forwards. nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#84
Reaction of country fans made them realize they were too good for just country. nt
eppur_se_muova
Jun 2014
#15
She apologized to President Bush on March 14 a few weeks later. I was rather surprised
yeoman6987
Jun 2014
#8
Bush and Cheney are war criminals, but she had to apologize or she would have been
randys1
Jun 2014
#30
My husband loves country music and applauded the Dixie Chicks for their courage.
mountain grammy
Jun 2014
#18
I have a cousin who has lived most of her life in Jamaica, more than 40 years!
mountain grammy
Jun 2014
#70
Maybe this pic will help. If you hear that song, think of this and laugh:
Are_grits_groceries
Jun 2014
#90
I imagine many limited imaginations believe money to be the only measure for success and failure
LanternWaste
Jun 2014
#91
Natalie Maines is one of my heroes! I do recall that there was a lot of support for her too
DesertDiamond
Jun 2014
#22
Both their courage and music were great moral boosters. The Dixie Chicks and the
kairos12
Jun 2014
#23
After George Bush moved to Houston in order to establish residency to run for governor
Thinkingabout
Jun 2014
#29
The events that followed the stolen election were the reasons the election was stolen.
Enthusiast
Jun 2014
#47