The Chicks

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress

After the release of their album "Taking the Long Way," the group became the best selling female band in the U․S
Received the ACLU Bill of RIghts Award in 2003
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․"

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