The Chicks are an American country music band composed of lead singer Natalie Maines and multi-instrumentalist sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer. The Erwin sisters founded the band in 1989 in Dallas, Texas with bassist Laura Lynch and vocalist/guitarist Robin Lynn Macy, and performed bluegrass and country music, busking and touring the bluegrass festival circuits and small venues for six years without attracting a major label. Macy left in 1992 and Lynch became the lead vocalist soon afterward. Following the replacement of Lynch with Maines and a change in repertoire, the Chicks achieved commercial success, beginning in 1998 with hit songs "There's Your Trouble" and "Wide Open Spaces". Days before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Maines told a London audience the band did not endorse the war and were "ashamed" of US President George W. Bush being from Texas. The remarks triggered boycotts in the US and backlash from fans. After a hiatus, they toured again in 2010, 2013 and 2016.
| Also known as | Dixie Chicks (1989–2020) |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, americana, alternative country, folk, bluegrass, country pop |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Crystal Clear Sound, Monument, Columbia Nashville |
| Associated acts | Court Yard Hounds |
| Members | Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer, Martie Maguire |
| Past members | Laura Lynch, Robin Lynn Macy |
About The Chicks
Trio formerly known as the Dixie Chicks that stirred up controversy with their views on American politics. They won five Grammys in 2007 including Album of the Year for Taking the Long Way. The band took a hiatus around 2008. They changed their name to The Chicks in June 2020.
Achievement of The Chicks
They supported The Eagles on the Eagles 2010 Summer Tour.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Chicks
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Latest information about The Chicks updated on July 28 2021.
