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33. Natalie Maines: going back to country music would be "like going back to your abusive husband."

Sun Feb 17, 2013, 05:10 PM

Feb 2013

Maines spoke with CMT host Katie Cook on the red carpet at a Bruce Springsteen tribute concert sponsored by the Grammys and MusiCares Foundation on Friday night (Feb. 8) in Los Angeles. Asked how she was feeling about country music at the moment, Maines started laughing. Cook added that many country fans still love her.

Maines replied, "You still love me. ... Lots of people don't love me. You know what? It's kind of like going back to your abusive husband. I'm just not feeling it. I'm sorry."

When Maines started laughing at her own response, Cook played along and said, "We won't hit you anymore!" Maines answered, "Ah, yeah, right. That's what they all say," and continued laughing.

http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1701818/natalie-maines-compares-country-music-to-abusive-husband.jhtml

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Shout out to the Dixie Chicks. [View all] trumad Feb 2013 OP

K&R MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #1

Hellz Yeah!...still fires me up. Nt pkdu Feb 2013 #2

Roger That - Dubya - What More Can Be Said cantbeserious Feb 2013 #3

I remember this song well--it was a lovely fighting song in the din of mindless carping for war kairos12 Feb 2013 #4

These are well raised women... Tikki Feb 2013 #5

You know who else I remember from those awful days? Lars39 Feb 2013 #6

+1 All of these brave women put their careers on the line, Live and Learn Feb 2013 #44

I remember that, also. Kath1 Feb 2013 #54

Songs like that and from Steve Earle, Todd Snider, etc., got me through bush years. Hoyt Feb 2013 #7

Me too... SalviaBlue Feb 2013 #58

Hell yes! ... love me some strong women! sarchasm Feb 2013 #8

For speaking the truth "The Chicks" got hammered Botany Feb 2013 #9

trumad Diclotican Feb 2013 #10

I agree...goose bumps when I hear it. zeemike Feb 2013 #11

There are still radio stations in my area I won't listen to... archiemo Feb 2013 #12

Be sure to watch "Shut up and Sing" about the whole sad saga Hamlette Feb 2013 #13

Now, that performance should have earned a SOTU invite lolly Feb 2013 #14

That would be great. nt Live and Learn Feb 2013 #45

Thanks for that... Lochloosa Feb 2013 #15

Dixie Chicks - Shut Up and Sing - Part 1 UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2013 #16

Love them. Evergreen Emerald Feb 2013 #17

natalie maines has her first solo album coming out in may Mosby Feb 2013 #19

Something to look forward to...I hope the Dixie Chicks survive. Evergreen Emerald Feb 2013 #20

I just about jumped out of my seat! meeshrox Feb 2013 #59

Amen...n/t BlueCollar Feb 2013 #18

Kick-rec. Still the only "Country" album I've ever purchased... Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #21

Me too but its such an excellent blend of pop and country, the DCs are lovely to listen to nt riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #23

Song of the decade for sure. Booster Feb 2013 #22

that whole album sad-cafe Feb 2013 #24

Listen to this. It's VERY revealing to many.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #25

I don't think that's true Bigredhunk Feb 2013 #36

As I said, their sales went UP.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #40

Uh, Bigredhunk Feb 2013 #61

They are still around. They switched to the rock scene... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #62

Goosebumps - and a rush all over. And maybe just a tad verklempt. AAO Feb 2013 #26

I will always remember what the right wing, including the Nashville establishment Dawson Leery Feb 2013 #27

Yes, I recall what Reba McIntire said while she was hosting some awards show about that time. classof56 Feb 2013 #28

I too am a fan of the Chicks. Dawson Leery Feb 2013 #30

Love Love The Dixie Chicks SouthernGirl2 Feb 2013 #29

Sin Wagon. Goodbye Earl. Wide Open Spaces. Hekate Feb 2013 #47

They were the 2nd best concert I ever saw. (Billy Joel/Elton John my favorite) Logical Feb 2013 #31

right wing media destroyed their careers. destroyed them over the worse president ever. spanone Feb 2013 #32

Natalie Maines: going back to country music would be "like going back to your abusive husband." Tempest Feb 2013 #33

k&r rhett o rick Feb 2013 #34

Goose bumps here as well n/t War Horse Feb 2013 #35

My .02 Bigredhunk Feb 2013 #37

Yep, they couldn't get any play due to Live and Learn Feb 2013 #46

Kick, Rec. n/t. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #38

Wish I could make out even one word of what is being sung. left on green only Feb 2013 #39

Strange circle Gabby Hayes Feb 2013 #41

I love me some Dixie Chicks. From the first time I caught their act on PBS... Hekate Feb 2013 #42

Loved them and still do. Live and Learn Feb 2013 #43

I did a show with them several years before they became famous. abq e streeter Feb 2013 #48

Great story... thanks for sharing.. eom MrMickeysMom Feb 2013 #50

You have no idea how stoked up this song makes me... MrMickeysMom Feb 2013 #49

Wow! Kath1 Feb 2013 #51

Like swift boats, their name became a verb for ugly politics. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2013 #52

They were right way back then and paid a heavy price! Our country station swore to never play their Dustlawyer Feb 2013 #53

After attending a gazillion FiggyJay Feb 2013 #55

I like their music treestar Feb 2013 #56

HATE country music. But I LOVE the Dixie Chicks! calimary Feb 2013 #57

They are amazing women meeshrox Feb 2013 #60