WQCB 106.5 FM » Dixie Chicks

Natalie Maines: Country Music 'Burned My Ears'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:00:29 +0000

Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines recently released her first rock solo album, 'Mother.' In a new interview to promote the disc, she reveals that she's more at home in that genre than she ever was in country.

Sasha Allen Offers Unique Take on Dixie Chicks' 'Not Ready to Make Nice' on 'The Voice'

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:00:12 +0000

Sasha Allen performed a totally non-country version of Dixie Chicks' defiant ballad 'I'm Not Ready to Make Nice' on Monday's Blind Auditions episode of 'The Voice,' which caused all four of the coaches to turn their chairs around for her. She took some liberties with the song, but she slayed it.

Two Different Groups Perform the Dixie Chicks' 'Sin Wagon' During Group Rounds on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:39:05 +0000

The Dixie Chicks and Nashville songwriter Stephony Smith should be looking forward to some nice royalty checks from the 1999 song ‘Sin Wagon.’ Never released as an official single, the song has gone on to be a long-term career song for the Chicks, and two different groups performed the track on ‘American Idol‘ during group [...]

Natalie Maines Says Returning to Country Music Would Be 'Like Going Back to Your Abusive Husband'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:20:46 +0000

Dixie Chicks star Natalie Maines has never been one to stand quietly in the corner and keep her opinions to herself. The singer's tell-it-like-it-is style was an important part of the Texas-based trio's enormous success, and was also an important element in their undoing. Now the brash singer is at it again, likening the treatment she's received from country music fans to spousal abuse.

The Big Fights in Country Music

Nelson Jewell — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:00:14 +0000

There are some that may believe that the world of country music is some sort of fantasy land, full of peace, love, and harmony, all wrapped around talented and beautiful people that we love to see and listen to on a daily basis. But just under the surface lies a world full of hurt and [...]

Natalie Maines Says the Dixie Chicks' Future Is Uncertain

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:00:30 +0000

The Dixie Chicks have agreed to a couple of rare live appearances this summer, but that doesn't necessarily mean the Texas-based trio are gearing up for a full-fledged album and tour. In a new interview, singer Natalie Maines expresses uncertainty about the future of the Grammy-winning act.

Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks Completes First Solo Album

Megan Pacella — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:00:44 +0000

It's been quite a while since country music fans have heard new material from the Dixie Chicks, but that isn't going to stop the trio's lead singer Natalie Maines from singing. Maines has finished recording her first solo album, which will hit store shelves and digital retailers this spring.

Dixie Chicks to Replace Lady Antebellum at Canada's Craven Country Jamboree

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:00:56 +0000

In a surprise move, the Dixie Chicks have announced a rare public appearance. The Texas trio have been confirmed as the new Saturday night headlining act for the 2013 Craven Country Jamboree, which takes place from July 11-14 in Craven, Saskatchewan. The move comes after Lady Antebellum dropped out of their planned appearance because of [...]

Gracia Harrison and 2 Steel Girls Battle With Dixie Chicks' 'Sin Wagon' on 'The Voice'

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 02:27:35 +0000

It was inevitable that on tonight's (Oct. 8) first battle round of Season 3 of 'The Voice,' country coach Blake Shelton would pit two country acts against one another. He did just that with singer Gracia Harrison and the Ohio-based mother-daughter duet 2 Steel Girls, who of course remind us of the Judds.