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The Dixie Chicks are an American country music trio. Sisters Emily Robison and Martie Maguire (née Erwin) started the group with Robin Lynn Macy and Laura Lynch in 1989 in Dallas, Texas. Macy left the group in 1992, while Lynch was replaced with Natalie Maines in 1995. They are currently the highest-selling female musical group in history, according to RIAA Gold & Platinum album certifications. |
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News in english
about Dixie Chicks
(July / 2009)
MAIA SHARP Date: 03 Jul 2009
Boston Herald -
Better known for the songs she's written for Bonnie Raitt, the Dixie Chicks and Trisha Yearwood than for her own albums, California-born singer-songwriter Sharp teams...
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Divorce leads to great songs by Charlie Robison Date: 07 Jul 2009
El Paso Times -
When word spread that Charlie Robison, one of Texas' most gifted (and overlooked) singer-songwriters, was making an album about his divorce from the Dixie Chicks' Emily Robison, you couldn't help wondering if he'd dish the dirt.
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R.E.M., Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dixie Chicks, and More Come to Rock Band Upnplugged Date: 09 Jul 2009
IGN PSP -
Rock Band Unplugged (PSP) DLC goes portable with Rock Band Unplugged.
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Five New Tracks Come to Rock Band Unplugged Date: 09 Jul 2009
1up.com -
As of this morning, five additional tracks from the back catalog of Rock Band DLC are now available for Rock Band Unplugged on the PSP. Each of the new songs is priced at the customary $1.99 per track -- save for "Still Alive" by Jonathan Coulton and GlaDOS, which won't cost you a nickel. Check out the full list of this week's Rock Band DLC on PSP below: "Sin Wagon" by Dixie Chicks "Still Alive" ...
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‘Wide Open Spaces’ songwriter to perform at Main Street Date: 16 Jul 2009
The Potpourri -
She has written one of country music’s best selling songs, “Wide Open Spaces,” for the Dixie Chicks, and although Susan Gibson refers to herself as a “road dog,” she will step inside Tomball music venue Main Street Crossing for a performance Friday, July 17.
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Maia Sharp Date: 16 Jul 2009
The Post and Courier -
Though her name might not be familiar, you already know the work of The Pour House's Wednesday night performer, Maia Sharp. The singer-songwriter has written hits for many top performers. Her credits include songs for The Dixie Chicks, Bonnie Raitt, Cher, Trisha Yearwood, Edwin McCain, Art...
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Toby Keith plays up his patriotism, but there's more to this many-sided rebel Date: 30 Jul 2009
The Kansas City Star -
Toby Keith has written or co-written almost all of his recorded material, and in those songs he portrays himself in a variety of ways. Despite all of those hits, to many people Keith is best known for his song “Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)” and its role in his dustup with the Dixie Chicks back in 2003.
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Gaining ground is sound idea Date: 30 Jul 2009
The State -
On his way to the course Thursday morning for his annual media golf outing, Steve Spurrier heard the Dixie Chicks' song, "Ready to Run," on the country music station he was listening to.
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