"Dixie Chicks" are now "The Chicks"

[Kittyblue]

Thank you for sharing this, it was powerful, beautiful and heartbreaking all at the same time. All those names at the end.

I know, I teared up

 

[dreamin_disney]

They might have to change their name again because women who are offend with being called chicks lol!
My sister growing up had a friend named Dixie. My first thought was how do people named Dixie feel about it

 

[The Mayor]

PR stunt for their new album. Pretty stupid, I think, as there base is mainly southerners.

 

[RamblingMad]

I'm more of Luke Combs and FGL fan.

Luke Combs says it best;

 

[Andrea464]

Love them, always have. I love that they could give two flying hoots what anyone else thinks but realizes how the reference to Dixie can be seen as negative and isn't what they're about.
The same people upset about their name change are the same ones who stopped listening to them when they made comments about President Bush.

 

[georgina]

I guarantee you if the group had been the "Dixie Dudes" and all male, it would have blown over in a few weeks and they'd be back on the charts. Because they were women, they were subject to and judged on an entirely different standard. They gave an OPINION...they didn't make up facts, lie or accuse anyone of anything they didn't do....celebs today all do far worse....with zero repercussions. They even apologized - with absolutely no reason to - and still weren't "forgiven". Disgusting.

I adore country music - it's all I listen to - but I don't like some of the people who run it or some of the fan base. Just one example: even in 2020, there is no way you can come out as a homosexual in C&W unless you want your career absolutely trashed for life. Ridiculous in this day and age. Very backwards in many respects.

Probably not mainstream country, but isn't Orville Peck supposed to be gay? He gets some airplay on my alternative radio station, as does Kacey Musgraves and Margo Price, some of the very few country types I can stand. Brandi Carlile came out years ago but again I don't really consider her country.

 

[Searc]

I guarantee you if the group had been the "Dixie Dudes" and all male, it would have blown over in a few weeks and they'd be back on the charts. Because they were women, they were subject to and judged on an entirely different standard. They gave an OPINION...they didn't make up facts, lie or accuse anyone of anything they didn't do....celebs today all do far worse....with zero repercussions. They even apologized - with absolutely no reason to - and still weren't "forgiven". Disgusting.

I adore country music - it's all I listen to - but I don't like some of the people who run it or some of the fan base. Just one example: even in 2020, there is no way you can come out as a homosexual in C&W unless you want your career absolutely trashed for life. Ridiculous in this day and age. Very backwards in many respects.

Shane McAnally seems to be doing just fine, but I agree with you that most country singers who are thought to be gay won't confirm it.

 

[toddinboston]

Wow kinda misogynistic . Anyone called me a chick I would be pissed.

don’t call me babe, honey or sweetie either.

yes dear...

 

[toddinboston]

I guarantee you if the group had been the "Dixie Dudes" and all male, it would have blown over in a few weeks and they'd be back on the charts. Because they were women, they were subject to and judged on an entirely different standard. They gave an OPINION...they didn't make up facts, lie or accuse anyone of anything they didn't do....celebs today all do far worse....with zero repercussions. They even apologized - with absolutely no reason to - and still weren't "forgiven". Disgusting.

Freedom of speech isn't really free...
if you want to badmouth the US Prez while in a foreign country, be prepared for the fallout...

 

[RamblingMad]

Freedom of speech isn't really free...
if you want to badmouth the US Prez while in a foreign country, be prepared for the fallout...

I take it you haven't been to the UK.

 

[mmouse37]

Are ice cream "Dixie Cups" now going to be called just "Cups". I wonder.....

I love their older music....some of their songs like You Were Mine and Without You bring out such emotion.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...arch?q=Dixie+Chicks+You+Were+Mine&FORM=VDMHRS
MJ

 

[a1tinkfans]

Trying to be relevant . Didn’t even know they still played. They lost many fans year back with their onstage rant. Moving along.

 

[Skywalker]

Love them, always have. I love that they could give two flying hoots what anyone else thinks but realizes how the reference to Dixie can be seen as negative and isn't what they're about.
The same people upset about their name change are the same ones who stopped listening to them when they made comments about President Bush.

Wait what? If they could give "two flying hoots what anyone else thinks' they wouldn't be changing their name. They should stand tall for whatever reasons they chose that name in the first place.

 

[toddinboston]

I take it you haven't been to the UK.

nope... why?

 

[wenrob]

Wait what? If they could give "two flying hoots what anyone else thinks' they wouldn't be changing their name. They should stand tall for whatever reasons they chose that name in the first place.

Have you never made a decision and then later realized it was the wrong one? I think it’s braver to stand up and say, “You know, in retrospect this wasn’t a good idea” rather than stubbornly cling to something. People grow and evolve or at least that’s the hope. It’s okay for them to rethink things. Country music has has never forgiven them so I took “not giving two flying hoots” as they will be judged for this too and they just don’t care.

 

[shh]

I take it you haven't been to the UK.

He also must not hear the nasty, often untrue things many of today's performers say - and how their careers skyrocket at best or are unaffected at worst. Kanye West, just as one example. And there are many more. But there's no double standard for women. Naww. LMAO.

Whatever ...they've held onto many loyal fans and do quite well when they tour - their last tour sold very well.

 

[littlejimmy]

I hope they don't cancel this dixie...

 

[wildride]

yes dear...

you do realize I work in Boston. I have a special set of skills.

 

[greg9x]

I chuckled at a meme: "The Dixie Chicks are changing their name to 'The Chicks". This shocked many who were surprised The Dixie Chicks still existed....."

While they had very right to state their opinion back then, they were very ignorant of the views of their support base. (Not that I listened to them anyway.)

 

[Andrea464]

Country music has has never forgiven them so I took “not giving two flying hoots” as they will be judged for this too and they just don’t care.

Yes, that was my intent in my statement. They know they'll be judged for making a stand against something and they'll do it anyways because they feel it's the right thing to do.