Dixie Chicks comments on George W. Bush - Wikipedia
In March 2003, the American country band the Chicks, then known as the Dixie Chicks, publicly criticized President George W. Bush, triggering a backlash.
The Dixie Chicks' Downfall: How One Statement Ended Their Career
1 day ago · The Dixie Chicks, a wildly popular country music trio, saw their career take a dramatic turn in 2003 when lead singer Natalie Maines made a controversial statement criticizing …
Dixie Chicks on controversy that changed their careers 17 years …
Mar 6, 2020 · Dixie Chicks trio Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire revisit the 2003 controversy that almost ended their careers in a new interview with Allure.
Country music cancels The Chicks, still 'Not Ready to Make Nice'
Jul 3, 2025 · When the Chicks, then known as the Dixie Chicks, publicly criticized President George W. Bush's decision to invade Iraq in 2003, it set off a watershed moment in the genre. …
The Dixie Chicks Controversy: A Decade Later Analysis
Sep 24, 2025 · Now, more than a decade later, it’s worth taking a step back to examine the controversy, their bold transformation into The Chicks, and the ripple effects that are still felt …
The Chicks’ 2003 George Bush Controversy That Changed …
Mar 12, 2024 · The Chicks sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry when they publicly took a stand against George Bush — and changed the course of country music forever.
The Chicks reflect on controversial 'Dixie Chicks Come Clean ...
Aug 13, 2025 · Two months after Natalie Maines' infamous 2003 remark about President Bush, the country trio bared all. Now, her bandmates look back at their controversial 'Dixie Chicks …
The Chicks' 2003 George W. Bush Controversy: An Oral History
Jun 14, 2022 · On March 10, 2003, when Natalie Maines said she was ashamed to be from the same state as then-U.S. president George W. Bush from the stage in London just before the …
The Dixie Chicks Were Getting Into Trouble Years Before Their …
Jul 9, 2025 · The Dixie Chicks Get in Hot Water Before Their Big George W. Bush Controversy In a 1999 interview, the group share a story about their time performing at the annual Country …
The Chicks have no regrets being canceled for Bush remark: ‘Set …
May 5, 2023 · The Chicks, formerly The Dixie Chicks, say they have no regrets about making their controversial 2003 comment about former President George W. Bush.