THE DIXIE CHICKS ARE BACK!!! And just as outspoken! New Rock CD on the

[peacebaby3]

way!

On March 10, 2003, the Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines stepped onto a London stage and announced, ''We're ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas.'' All hell promptly broke loose. A month later, she and bandmates Martie Maguire and Emily Robison finally addressed the controversy for the first time, posing naked on the cover of EW and candidly discussing the firestorm Maines' comment sparked. Now the group is prepping its first album since The Incident, and they're promising it will be a big departure from past work. Produced by Rick Rubin, it's shaping up to be an old-fashioned rock album, reminiscent of '70s rock bands like the Eagles (the still-untitled disc is due in stores this April). One highlight is sure to be ''Not Ready to Make Nice,'' which directly addresses the fallout from the big Bush bash. When we called Maines for an exclusive preview, she — not shockingly — had plenty to say.

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[donheld]

1. Good news

Best of luck to the ladies.

[oregonjen]

2. Yeah!

My daughter and I have been waiting for their new album. From the interview, it seems like Natalie could be reading DU!

Welcome home Dixie Chicks. :hi:

[Rose Siding]

3. "Every day a soldier dies, I am more proud that I spoke out."

Thanks for posting this. I'm looking forward to their new work.

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Every day a soldier dies, I am more proud that I spoke out. For the last three years, I am at a loss for words as to... what this country is. Who we are. I really think people have just gone insane. And they think we've gone insane. I think it's sad that you have to truly seek out the truth these days, because CNN and Fox News don't give it to you. So you can't really point a finger at individuals, because it's exhausting to seek out fact from fiction. I used to try and make sense of it but when Bush got reelected, I just didn't know what to do. Keep livin'. It's gotta change back. Politics — I just think it's all corrupt. The entire country is controlled by money. And I think that's what people feel, they don't — their voice isn't heard. They don't have a say. It's corporate America. My friend made up the word corpocracy. I love that word.

[formernaderite]

8. worth repeating

"It's gotta change back. Politics — I just think it's all corrupt. The entire country is controlled by money. And I think that's what people feel, they don't — their voice isn't heard. They don't have a say. It's corporate America. My friend made up the word corpocracy. I love that word."

And natalie...I love the word "corporacy" too.

[jillan]

4. yay! I love their music, think Natalie Maines has an amazing voice.

The country music industry is full of shit anyway.
Many, like Toby Keith, are just playing the patriot game to sell albums and make $$$$$$$.

This is really great news!

Thanks.

[Double T]

5. Dixie Chicks are great!! One of the few in the country music..........

industry that will take an opposing stand to the 'flag waving' redneck position. Time to ramp up the war protests and press for the ouster of bushco.

[TommyO]

6. Looking forward to their next album

regardless of the genre! I've been a fan of theirs for a while, but didn't buy any of their albums until after "The Incident". Since then, I find myself listening to less country music, and a lot more alternative stuff, but the Chicks still have a prominent place on my iPod.

[Pirate Smile]

7. Here is a bit from the interview:

"Sometimes I wonder if there should be an Outspoken Frontmen Anonymous support group or something, where the people who aren't at the microphone saying the thing that gets everyone in trouble can go off and be like, ''Man, she did it again.'' ''I know, man, you should have heard what Bono said tonight.''
Well, I think what makes it different is, we were never political. It was totally circumstances. And when it all came down, Martie — we were in the elevator in London and she was like, ''I could have been the one that said that.'' There was no finger-pointing or blame. And Emily and Martie joke that even when they've said, uh, colorful things on stage, usually someone puts my name on it. It's not a problem. Every day a soldier dies, I am more proud that I spoke out. For the last three years, I am at a loss for words as to... what this country is. Who we are. I really think people have just gone insane. And they think we've gone insane. I think it's sad that you have to truly seek out the truth these days, because CNN and Fox News don't give it to you. So you can't really point a finger at individuals, because it's exhausting to seek out fact from fiction. I used to try and make sense of it but when Bush got reelected, I just didn't know what to do. Keep livin'. It's gotta change back. Politics — I just think it's all corrupt. The entire country is controlled by money. And I think that's what people feel, they don't — their voice isn't heard. They don't have a say. It's corporate America. My friend made up the word corpocracy. I love that word.

Do you think you'll ever publicly take a stand about anything that loudly again?
Oh yeah, sure. Now I say we have nothing to lose. Nothing to lose. And I feel a responsibility to do it now. I didn't realize how quiet I was being. But it's exhausting to keep doing it. You feel like you're fighting an uphill battle. But — it's just not in me to shy away from things that I truly believe in. I have to stand up for them. So no. I'm not afraid of any of that."

[LostinVA]

9. Yay! I've missed the Chicks!

[immoderate]

10. Dixie Chicks Rock On!

:yourock: :patriot:

--IMM

[earth mom]

11. I'm no country music fan....BUT...I Love the Dixie Chicks!

:applause:

[tlsmith1963]

12. I Never Liked Country Music, Either

And it *is* pretty Republican, unfortunately. The other day, a local country station set up a tent outside of a business here in town to do a promotion. I happened to be sitting close by. So what song do they start playing? "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood!:puke:I was out of there *so* fast! Good for the Dixie Chicks. They are true rebels. Talk about guts!

Tammy

[Solo_in_MD]

13. IIRC they have never recovered from the last incident

Which makes me think this latest interview is going to end up being an in-your-face exit from the big time music biz. Nice to see people take a hard stand and stay with it...

[applegrove]

14. Great. Love her voice.