"Dixie Chicks" are now "The Chicks"

[Canooknic]

I have other names for them...that are not DIS friendly.

For what reason? I lived in the UK and didn't know anything about their 'history' until I moved to Canada....I still don't really get what happened

 

[low-key]

For what reason? I lived in the UK and didn't know anything about their 'history' until I moved to Canada....I still don't really get what happened

they were mad at President Bush, and I think they started shamming the flag, and the Country Music fans turned there back on them, but they were really big

 

[Canooknic]

they were mad at President Bush, and I think they started shamming the flag, and the Country Music fans turned there back on them, but they were really big

Oh, ok. The way people talk about them it seemed like they were murdering puppies on stage or something!

 

[low-key]

Oh, ok. The way people talk about them it seemed like they were murdering puppies on stage or something!

lol, it was really over the top hate

 

[disneychrista]

they were mad at President Bush, and I think they started shamming the flag, and the Country Music fans turned there back on them, but they were really big

“‘Just so you know we’re ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas”

 

[Kittyblue]

“‘Just so you know we’re ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas”

Wasn't it right around the war? I know a lot of people were pretty miffed, the country stations here quit playing them. I used to listen to country stations occasionally, but never after that.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

For what reason? I lived in the UK and didn't know anything about their 'history' until I moved to Canada....I still don't really get what happened

Maines told a London audience
"Just so you know, we're on the good side with y'all. We do not want this war, this violence, and we're ashamed (You know the rest of it)

 

[disneychrista]

Wasn't it right around the war? I know a lot of people were pretty miffed, the country stations here quit playing them. I used to listen to country stations occasionally, but never after that.

Yes it was. They were effectively "banned" from country radio.

 

[Hikergirl]

The beginnings of cancel culture

 

[wildride]

Head to any Waffle House and you'll be called one of those 5 or 6 times a visit by the women.

And it brings a smile to my face every time.

oh heck no!!! I work in a very male dominated field - don’t care who you are don’t call me babe, honey , sweetie or chick and not expect me placing a boot(army boot) in ...... You get the respect you demand.

 

[shh]

I guarantee you if the group had been the "Dixie Dudes" and all male, it would have blown over in a few weeks and they'd be back on the charts. Because they were women, they were subject to and judged on an entirely different standard. They gave an OPINION...they didn't make up facts, lie or accuse anyone of anything they didn't do....celebs today all do far worse....with zero repercussions. They even apologized - with absolutely no reason to - and still weren't "forgiven". Disgusting.

I adore country music - it's all I listen to - but I don't like some of the people who run it or some of the fan base. Just one example: even in 2020, there is no way you can come out as a homosexual in C&W unless you want your career absolutely trashed for life. Ridiculous in this day and age. Very backwards in many respects.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

I remember when Natalie and Emily were the Courtyard Hounds, that has a better ring to it than "The Chicks".

 

[HeatherC]

Who cares? Really. They are just looking for free press. They could have thought of a better name from the beginning if they were that concerned.

 

[tvguy]

I had no idea that they were still around.

Me either.

 

[lovin'fl]

Chicks is also offensive. They should remove that too and just be The.

 

[RamblingMad]

How many bands are going to have to add previously known as, so that people can find their tunes ten or twenty years from now?

 

[Hikergirl]

I remember when Natalie and Emily were the Courtyard Hounds, that has a better ring to it than "The Chicks".

I don't know, I'd definitely rather be a chick then a hound.

Chicks is also offensive. They should remove that too and just be The.

To baby chickens?

 

[RamblingMad]

Their new theme song:

 

[Kittyblue]

I get they aren’t for everyone, not for most of the country music fans in my neck of the woods, and people may disagree with them politically, but kudos for them for taking a stand and using their platform to get their message out no matter what it might cost their career

 

[wenrob]

I get they aren’t for everyone, not for most of the country music fans in my neck of the woods, and people may disagree with them politically, but kudos for them for taking a stand and using their platform to get their message out no matter what it might cost their career

Thank you for sharing this, it was powerful, beautiful and heartbreaking all at the same time. All those names at the end.