Defiant Dixie Chicks fly high at Grammys

[stephanie]

:cow: :cow:
By Dean Goodman
SNIP..
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Dixie Chicks, who stirred up a hornet's nest with a jibe at President Bush, won all five Grammys for which they were nominated on Sunday, including the coveted album of the year.

The victory marked a stunning validation for the female country music trio from Texas, almost four years after their dream run as the darlings of Nashville came to an abrupt end.

Singer Natalie Maines told fans during a 2003 concert she was ashamed to come from the same state as Bush, and the group was transformed overnight into pariahs. Radio stations stopped playing their songs, while album and ticket sales suffered.

The Dixie Chicks also won record and song of the year for the appropriately wry single "Not Ready To Make Nice." The last time an act won the album, record and song categories was in 1993 when Eric Clapton led the field.

The last country act to win album of the year was Glen Campbell in 1969 with "By the Time I Get to Phoenix."

"I think people are using their freedom of speech tonight with all of these awards," Maines said.:cow:

The Dixie Chicks also won the Grammys for best country album and country performance by a duo or group with vocal. Their career Grammy haul now stands at 13 awards.

"Taking the Long Way" was the ninth-biggest album in the United States last year, according to tracking firm Nielsen SoundScan, but sales of 1.9 million copies to date were relatively disappointing compared with previous releases.
Meanwhile, former "American Idol" champion Carrie Underwood took the closely watched honor for best new artist, further enhancing the star-making power of the hit TV talent contest.

Underwood, the winner of the fourth season of "American Idol" in 2005, earlier took the Grammy for best female country vocal performance.

"This is absolutely unbelievable! I love country music," the 23-year-old Nashville star said.
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[5stringJeff]

Amazing. I never once heard the Dixie Chicks' new stuff on any of our four country stations.

[Abbey Marie]

The Dixie Chicks also won record and song of the year for the appropriately wry single "Not Ready To Make Nice." The last time an act won the album, record and song categories was in 1993 when Eric Clapton led the field.

Wow. That juxtaposition says a lot about the huge drop in quality of grammy winners.

[jimnyc]

I despise them, refuse to listen to them & think NO bands should bring politics into their music. I never liked the Grammy's anyway. Then again, I'm sure my music is offensive to some

[stephanie]

Heck I'm stuck in a time warp music wise...

Classic Rock...

Eagles
Doobies
Roy Orbison
Bob Seger
Creedence



I despise the Twits also...

[red states rule]

Like the Oscars, only the liberal stuff shirts cast the votes

I sure did not get my Grammy ballot in the mail - did you?

[Mr. P]

Heck I'm stuck in a time warp music wise...

Classic Rock...

Eagles
Doobies
Roy Orbison
Bob Seger
Creedence



I despise the Twits also...

I think the producers knew folks would be a bit pissed about the twits, did you see the "sorta" disclaimer about votes at the end of the show?

[Grumplestillskin]

I despise them, refuse to listen to them & think NO bands should bring politics into their music.

I totally disagree. Some of the best music in the world was/is political..

[jillian]

Amazing. I never once heard the Dixie Chicks' new stuff on any of our four country stations.

I'm sure. But they were all over pop radio. And that's what they won for.

[Abbey Marie]

I'm sure. But they were all over pop radio. And that's what they won for.

I hear a lot of currently-played pop music thanks to having a 15 year old in the house, and I can honestly say I haven't heard any Dixie Chicks played. I think the Grammy folks, much like the Academy with certain films, rewarded them for their anti-Bush politics.

[jillian]

I hear a lot of currently-played pop music thanks to having a 15 year old in the house, and I can honestly say I haven't heard any Dixie Chicks played. I think the Grammy folks, much like the Academy with certain films, rewarded them for their anti-Bush politics.

When "I'm Not Ready to Make Nice" came out. I heard it all over the place. Actually went out and bought the CD myself, both because I liked the song and,to be fair, as a show of support.

But, FWIW, I think them getting all the awards they did was absolutely NARAS giving the finger to the admin.

Personally, I thought the Chili Peppers had the best CD of the year with Stadium Arcadium.

Oh... and with a 9 year old, I get all the pop stuff... lol. He likes Move Along by the All Amerrican Rejects and we can listen to the stuff by The Fray and he loves Nickelback. (I have him pretty well-trained, though he's not into Bruce... *sigh*)

[Abbey Marie]

When "I'm Not Ready to Make Nice" came out. I heard it all over the place. Actually went out and bought the CD myself, both because I liked the song and,to be fair, as a show of support.

But, FWIW, I think them getting all the awards they did was absolutely NARAS giving the finger to the admin.

Personally, I thought the Chili Peppers had the best CD of the year with Stadium Arcadium.

Oh... and with a 9 year old, I get all the pop stuff... lol. He likes Move Along by the All Amerrican Rejects and we can listen to the stuff by The Fray and he loves Nickelback. (I have him pretty well-trained, though he's not into Bruce... *sigh*)

I like the Rejects! And the Fray, too. Really, today's music (non-rap, ayway) isn't bad. It sure beats the heck out of the DISCO.

Maybe he will grow into Bruce.

Did you see Bruce at Giants Stadium in the 80's? Those stadium concerts were something else. I also saw him at the Bottom Line. Are you jealous? I had to wait 10 hours in line for the tix, but it was so worth it.

[stephanie]

I hear a lot of currently-played pop music thanks to having a 15 year old in the house, and I can honestly say I haven't heard any Dixie Chicks played. I think the Grammy folks, much like the Academy with certain films, rewarded them for their anti-Bush politics.

Your right, Abbey...That's all they were rewarded for..
Their washed out....That's their own fault..
Maybe they can take those statues and deposit them into their bank accounts....:cow:

[Mr. P]

Your right, Abbey...That's all they were rewarded for..
Their washed out....That's their own fault..
Maybe they can take those statues and deposit them into their bank accounts....:cow:

I know a better place they can stick em.

[Grumplestillskin]

Kudos to the Dixie Chicks. They still had the ninth biggest selling album in the US..which is pretty high considering we live in the age of downloads...