In March 2003, the American country band the Chicks, then known as the Dixie Chicks, publicly criticized President George W. Bush, triggering a backlash.

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 today.

Jul 3, 2025 · Grammy-winning stars The Chicks' political beliefs overwhelmed their genre popularity in 2003, leading to their "cancellation" from country.

Jul 9, 2025 · The Dixie Chicks recall one incident that landed the group in hot water, years before their infamous George W. Bush comments.

In 2003, the Grammy-winning country group The Chicks faced severe backlash that overwhelmed their genre popularity, leading to an effective "cancellation" within the country music scene.

Nov 13, 2009 · It began with thousands of phone calls flooding country-music radio stations from Denver to Nashville—calls demanding that the Chicks be removed from the stations’ playlists.

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.

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 Come Clean' …

The Dixie Chicks, now known as The Chicks, were one of the biggest acts in country music in the 2000s but comments made in 2003 changed that

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.