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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.
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.<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:
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>
<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>