The Chicks Biography

Fast Facts

• Received the ACLU Bill of RIghts Award in 2003
• After the release of their album "Taking the Long Way," the group became the best selling female band in the U․S
• Received the Rock the Vote Patrick Lippert Award in 2004
• Their 1998, 1999, 2002 and 2006 albums were certified multi-platinum by the RIAA
• Formed in 1989 by Laura Lynch, Robin Lynn Macy and Martie and Emily Erwin in Dallas, Texas
• Started out with bassist Laura Lynch and guitarist Robin Lynn Macy before vocalist Natalie Maines joined the group
• Quote: "(from Emily Robison) "I thought that’s what made the Dixie Chicks special and stand out, because we were from two different worlds․""
• Often writes songs about other people rather than themselves
• Was named after teh Lowell George song "Dixie Chicken․"