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Band Name Stories: Dixie Chicks

The trio now fronted by Natalie Maines was once a quartet, founded by sisters Martie and Emily Erwin with Laura Lynch and Robin Lynn Macy, who shared lead vocals. The Texas natives got their name from the song 'Dixie Chicken' by the rock band Little Feat. Historically, "Dixie" refers to 11 states, including Texas, which seceded the Union during the Civil War. Macy seceded from the Chicks in 1992, Lynch in 1995. Maines took over lead vocals, and the rest is unprecedented musical history.
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chiggerbait

Someone needs to learn some geography. Since Martie was born in York, Pennsylvania, and Emily in Pittsfield, Massachusetts this probably don't qualify them to be considered Texas natives. And Lubbock, Texas is about as far from Dixie as you can get if you've ever been there.

August 18 2011 at 7:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
j64valiant

They're not a "Band", they're a vocal group. I don't consider them a "Band" unless they are a "full band". Who's the drummer? Who's the keyboardist?

July 29 2011 at 12:02 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply