Reply #51: That is why they turned on the Dixie Chicks the first time. [View All]

[ieoeja]

With Country Disco (aka line-dancing) all the craze, some suit finds a band of good-looking women doing a great job with old style country, figures they could be molded into the modern style and with their good looks and talent attract a crowd. So he signs them to a record contract.

When the Chicks showed up for their first recording, they are told they can not use steel guitars and fiddles. And absolutely, positively *not* sing bluegrass. The Chicks told them to shove it, and did the recording their way.

While everyone else dressed country and sung city, the Chicks dressed city and sung country. And became the 2nd biggest seller in Nashville history (Elvis was still #1).

They made the industry leaders look like idiots. So when they come out with Good-bye, Earl, a "spontaneous" ban of Dixie Chick music sweeps the radio stations.

Because nothing could be farther from Country Music than a humorous song about a battered ex killing her abuser with poisoned black-eyed peas.