Dixie Chicks - Revision history

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 The Dixie Chicks' career started in 1990, from their home in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. There were originally four singers and instrumentalists combining the sound of [[Country and Western]] and [[Bluegrass]] music: sisters Martie and Emily Erwin, Laura Lynch and Robin Lynn Macy, although the latter left the group in 1992.
-In 1995 Laura Lynch left the group and Natalie Maines was recruited as their new lead singer. By this time the Erwin sisters had married and played under the names of Martie (Erwin) Siedel and Emily (Erwin) Robison. The success of their albums ''Wide Open Spaces'', ''Fly'', and ''Home'' led to their being asked, in 2003, to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXXVII. Lynch was killed in a car accident in [[Texas]] in 2023.
+In 1995 Laura Lynch left the group and Natalie Maines was recruited as their new lead singer. By this time the Erwin sisters had married and played under the names of Martie (Erwin) Siedel and Emily (Erwin) Robison. The success of their albums ''Wide Open Spaces'', ''Fly'', and ''Home'' led to their being asked, in 2003, to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXXVII. Lynch was killed in a car accident in [[Texas]] in 2023.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/23/founding-member-dixie-chicks-laura-lynch-killed-car-accident/</ref>
 Later in 2003, Natalie Maines made an unguarded comment at a concert in London, saying:

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 The Dixie Chicks' career started in 1990, from their home in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. There were originally four singers and instrumentalists combining the sound of [[Country and Western]] and [[Bluegrass]] music: sisters Martie and Emily Erwin, Laura Lynch and Robin Lynn Macy, although the latter left the group in 1992.
-In 1995 Laura Lynch left the group and Natalie Maines was recruited as their new lead singer. By this time the Erwin sisters had married and played under the names of Martie (Erwin) Siedel and Emily (Erwin) Robison. The success of their albums ''Wide Open Spaces'', ''Fly'', and ''Home'' led to their being asked, in 2003, to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXXVII.
+In 1995 Laura Lynch left the group and Natalie Maines was recruited as their new lead singer. By this time the Erwin sisters had married and played under the names of Martie (Erwin) Siedel and Emily (Erwin) Robison. The success of their albums ''Wide Open Spaces'', ''Fly'', and ''Home'' led to their being asked, in 2003, to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXXVII. Lynch was killed in a car accident in [[Texas]] in 2023.
 Later in 2003, Natalie Maines made an unguarded comment at a concert in London, saying:

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-'''The Chicks''' (formerly '''Dixie Chicks''') is a female [[country music]] band. They are the only country group, and the only female group, of any genre to earn two consecutive Diamond Awards, which are given for albums that sell 10 million copies.<ref>http://www.dixiechicks.com/</ref>
+'''The Chicks''' (formerly '''Dixie Chicks''') are a female [[country music]] band. They are the only country group, and the only female group, of any genre to earn two consecutive Diamond Awards, which are given for albums that sell 10 million copies.<ref>http://www.dixiechicks.com/</ref>
 The Dixie Chicks' career started in 1990, from their home in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. There were originally four singers and instrumentalists combining the sound of [[Country and Western]] and [[Bluegrass]] music: sisters Martie and Emily Erwin, Laura Lynch and Robin Lynn Macy, although the latter left the group in 1992.
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 In 1995 Laura Lynch left the group and Natalie Maines was recruited as their new lead singer. By this time the Erwin sisters had married and played under the names of Martie (Erwin) Siedel and Emily (Erwin) Robison. The success of their albums ''Wide Open Spaces'', ''Fly'', and ''Home'' led to their being asked, in 2003, to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXXVII.
-Later in 2003 Natalie Maines made an unguarded comment at a concert in London, saying:
+Later in 2003, Natalie Maines made an unguarded comment at a concert in London, saying:
 <blockquote>''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 that the President of the United States is from [[Texas]].''</blockquote>

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 <blockquote>''Freedom is a two-way street. I don't really care what the Dixie Chicks said. I want to do what I think is right for the American people, and if some singers or Hollywood stars feel like speaking out, that's fine. That's the great thing about America.''</blockquote>
-Although, Maines later apologized,<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2867221.stm</ref> in 2006 she rescinded her apology and stated that she doesn't feel that President Bush was "owed any respect whatsoever."<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196371,00.html</ref> That year, she also stated " I don't understand the necessity for patriotism" and "I don't see why people care about patriotism."<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3653132/How-the-Chicks-survived-their-scrap-with-Bush.html</ref>
+Although, Maines later apologized for her comment,<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2867221.stm</ref>, a majority of former fans were still angered at her sentiment while other former fans were disappointed in her apology. In 2006 she rescinded her apology and stated that she doesn't feel that President Bush was "owed any respect whatsoever."<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196371,00.html</ref> That year, she also stated " I don't understand the necessity for patriotism" and "I don't see why people care about patriotism."<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3653132/How-the-Chicks-survived-their-scrap-with-Bush.html</ref>
 In 2020, the band changed its name to simply "The Chicks" due to associations with slavery and racism surrounding the word "Dixie". However, this is without considering that the word "chick" is seen by feminists as demeaning towards women. <ref>{{cite news |last1=http://www.washingtontimes.com |first1=The Washington Times |title=Dixie Chicks change their name to The Chicks, urge fans to ‘use your vote’ in November |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/25/dixie-chicks-change-their-name-to-the-chicks-urge-/ |accessdate=26 June 2020 |work=The Washington Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Still very offensive': The Dixie Chicks 'woke' name change is a big backfire |url=https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/06/25/still-very-offensive-the-dixie-chicks-woke-name-change-is-a-big-backfire-939252 |work=www.bizpacreview.com}}</ref>

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 In 2020, the band changed its name to simply "The Chicks" due to associations with slavery and racism surrounding the word "Dixie". However, this is without considering that the word "chick" is seen by feminists as demeaning towards women. <ref>{{cite news |last1=http://www.washingtontimes.com |first1=The Washington Times |title=Dixie Chicks change their name to The Chicks, urge fans to ‘use your vote’ in November |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/25/dixie-chicks-change-their-name-to-the-chicks-urge-/ |accessdate=26 June 2020 |work=The Washington Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Still very offensive': The Dixie Chicks 'woke' name change is a big backfire |url=https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/06/25/still-very-offensive-the-dixie-chicks-woke-name-change-is-a-big-backfire-939252 |work=www.bizpacreview.com}}</ref>
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