Pop Go the Dixie Chicks

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 22 Sep 2003 7:01 am

Feeling shunned by Country Music, the Dixie Chicks no longer feel a part of it. This report says they now feel more a part of Rock 'n Roll music -- since they're winning Grammy's and not CMA awards.

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Tom Olson · Post by **Tom Olson** » 22 Sep 2003 7:11 am

Possible translation(?): "We think we can make more money as rock 'n rollers."

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Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 22 Sep 2003 7:43 am

Smart move. To my way of thinking (which is admittedly conservative and old-fashioned), they were kind of a cross between ABBA and the Nitty-Gritty Dirt Band, anyway. Except for their song "Tonight, The Heartaches On Me", I can't recall anything else really "country" that they did. They did use acoustic instruments a lot, so maybe I could accept classifying them as more "Folk-Rock" than anything.

They'll do well shifting to a rock act...it really helped LeAnn Rimes career.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 22 Sep 2003 8:19 am

The current vogue is: "Follow The Money"! Can that be wrong professionally?

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 22 Sep 2003 9:18 am

This might be great news..for Country music that is.Now if a few dozen or more realize that is where they also belong, I might start listening to country radio stations again.

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Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 22 Sep 2003 11:09 am

Possible translation..oopps..ask Leanne Rimes about crossover..and that from a young gal who can really sing..

Crossover..to rock and roll..uuhhmm

"We sing Country Blugrass sorta tunes , our primary Instruments are an Electric Banjo and a Fiddle...and we are now ready for Rock and Roll".."Where the fans Love and appreciate us "..."All we have to do to complete the crossover is to add a real wild Lead Guitar player with a Marshall Stack ..and we're in baby" ..."oh yeh..and we need to show our navals a bit more, and if we kiss each other on stage we won't even need a hit record ! "

Girls..news flash..you had tons of fans..more than one could ever hope for..
Where did they go ?

Ohh-Tay !!

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 22 Sep 2003 1:02 pm

You don't here them much on the radio here in Buffalo anymore. I think the writing is on the wall. I think that the lead singer put the nails in the coffin for them.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 22 Sep 2003 2:28 pm

Kevin,
We agree!

Theresa[This message was edited by Theresa Galbraith on 22 September 2003 at 03:29 PM.]

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 22 Sep 2003 2:54 pm

When their recent tour ended and they counted the money, it came to $61,000,000.
Looks like their fans are hanging in.

Fred Jack · Post by **Fred Jack** » 22 Sep 2003 5:51 pm

David, I wonder where that figure came from and is that gross receipts or net profit or whatever is it? Regards, Fred

David Cobb · Post by **David Cobb** » 22 Sep 2003 7:35 pm

Fred, I thought I heard (correctly) that figure from a D.J. on Country radio playing in the other room, but that sounded like a lot of cash to me too.
It's more like $6.8 mil (Net),that's for touring, recording and publishing combined. But it still puts them on par with other big selling acts like:
Strait $6.7 mil (Net)
Chesney $7 mil (Net)
Twain $6.4 (Net)
Please accept my apologies for my error, I need to go choke a DJ.

Jussi Huhtakangas · Post by **Jussi Huhtakangas** » 22 Sep 2003 11:40 pm

Dixie Chicks rock'n'roll?? That's like calling Ken The Barbie-doll a rough and rowdy lover!!

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 23 Sep 2003 12:17 am

I hear their CD and I think country.
Maybe poppy acoustic country, but it sure sounds country to me.
If they cross over and still do some things that sound true to a bluegrass roots idea, I am all for it. It's good for country in the long run It will expand the fan base.
I have no problem taking a song from a non country source and doing it country style. A good song is a good song.

Joseph Barcus · Post by **Joseph Barcus** » 23 Sep 2003 2:25 am

I never cared for them or that trane or how ever you spell it woman, maybe they can get a house beside each other and move far far away.

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 23 Sep 2003 2:46 am

Is that all there is to it these days....just declare yourself something that your not....and then you are? Is anymore proof needed that today it's the "image" rather than the music?

I hope they are more successful in calling their music "Rock & Roll", than some of the rock & roll musicians have had calling their music "Country"!

I think I'll just declare myself a "jazz" musician!

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David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 23 Sep 2003 3:13 am

Gene LOL you said a mouthfull LOL.

Jerry Horner · Post by **Jerry Horner** » 23 Sep 2003 5:24 am

We should have never gave them the vote.

Male chovenist pig.

Eric West · Post by **Eric West** » 23 Sep 2003 6:12 am

Well. they played some good country songs, but I say, " Don't let the door hit ya where...."

EJL

JB Arnold · Post by **JB Arnold** » 23 Sep 2003 6:44 am

Despite what many here might WISH would happen, the Chicks aren't going anywhere soon. Too much talent, solid writing, and sales to disappear. The only country acts disappearing from the radar are the classic ones-due to a lack of support from their supposed fan base, and misconceptions in the industry about how many copies a classic country act should be able (or required) to sell.

Ms. Maines comments were not out of line with the views of the majority of their real audience, who are not your hard core country freaks, and never have been. A lot more people agree with her than you might think, although none of them are here. Political commentary is a much larger staple in the rock and Pop world-always has been-and is in fact encouraged. So it makes sense that they would quit trying to placate the relatively small and conservative real country crowd. If every REAL country fan on the planet quit buying their albums and going to their shows, no one would ever notice. The plus for country having the Chicks around is that if even 5% of their fan base looks into their roots and influences, they may decide they like what they hear and start buying some of it.

Keeping real country alive is going to require getting more people into the tent. You will not like most of their politics, because most of the "Americana" phreaks are very liberal, but that's where our new market is. If you keep running them off, we might as well have the funeral now.

JB

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Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 23 Sep 2003 8:14 am

No radio play, no tours. There finished.

Nicholas Dedring · Post by **Nicholas Dedring** » 23 Sep 2003 8:22 am

Yeah, NO ONE went to see their last tour. Just 60 stadiums with tumbleweed blowing through them.

Scott Henderson · Post by **Scott Henderson** » 23 Sep 2003 9:24 am

I normally leave this tyupe of discussion alone but have had enough. I like the chicks...MUSICLY I like a lot of acts...Musicly... but what made their lavish living was not their opinions it was their....you guessed it...MUSIC!!! In the past if "stars had a problem about something they wrote a song about it! They didn't have to run around trying to act like a politician...If you don't like what our goverment is doing you have choices...Write a song in opposition like haggard, cash, dylan, MItchell, or other people did...but don't wine and cry because the whole world isn't on your side. that's AMERICA!! remember. as far as i'm concerned when it comes to music and politics i do this. I vote!!!! I write!!!! and most of all I sing!!!. So come on, girls shut up and do what you do best. Music!!! I could really
care less what your political veiws.. PLAY..and go do it where ever you want to because in todays music is "genre" really that important???? I like their stuff not much to look at tho(woops their goes that darned opinion thing again!!!ain't america great!!!)look forward to your next album on what ever label it comes out on just make sure their's no speech's about your opinions. wheeeww now that thats over i'm ready for some apple pie and a Merle haggard album...later

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CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 23 Sep 2003 9:27 am

JBA, i'll drink to that !

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 23 Sep 2003 9:49 am

So, Scott:
Do ya think things would have turned out differently if they had written and recorded a song about their feelings for Bush instead of made a verbal comment? Jus' wonderin'...

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 23 Sep 2003 10:08 am

Jim, you didn't ask ME but ...

I do indeed think that their discourse would have been at least somewhat better received in a song. No doubt about it. For one thing, it would have been what they're paid to do. A song would have been better thought out than Natalie's emotional outburst.

I respectfully disagree with Merle Haggard's notion that they've been ridiculed for speaking their mind. They've been ridiculed for what they -- actually she-- said and where she said it. No one denied their right to freedom of speech. It's just that when entertainers (mis)use their media access to take an unpopular view there is little the public can do besides stop supporting their celebrity status -- stop buying their records, movie tickets, etc. It's the public's only way of saying, "We disagree!"

I hope they'll lay low for awhile and just focus on music. Country music fans are a forgiving lot, and in good time we may forgive Natalie's actions.

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