High Lonesome
Hook 'Em
Ok thoughts on the dixie chicks from another perspective:
1) they are absolutely amazing musicians and put on a great live show.
2) They really pissed off a lot of people by saying that they were embarassed of their country and specifically that their pres came from Texas(their home state). Not really the smartest thing to do when you are dealing with the proudest of the proud, Americans/Texans. First rule of writting/speaking is know you audience.
3) I can completly understand the people that choose to turn the channel when the chicks come on but i personally dont like/dislike artists for their opinions. If that was the case I wouldnt be able to ever listen to rock music or watch a movie.
4) If I were guessing I would say that this album will try to apeal to the left a little more. Rick Rubin has done a great job lately of taking country artists and giving them a rock apeal. Look no further than Johnny Cash's last album with the NIN covers. Also look at the apeal that other country artists have found with a more folk/blues croud. Loretta Lynn's the van lear rose was critically aclaimed and Emy Lou Harris has been all over the map with company that includes Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes (not really known for his right wing politics)
This is all just a guess but i would be willing to bet that this album is an attempt at appealing to a larger audience than the old school country fan....It has to be doesn't it?
1) they are absolutely amazing musicians and put on a great live show.
2) They really pissed off a lot of people by saying that they were embarassed of their country and specifically that their pres came from Texas(their home state). Not really the smartest thing to do when you are dealing with the proudest of the proud, Americans/Texans. First rule of writting/speaking is know you audience.
3) I can completly understand the people that choose to turn the channel when the chicks come on but i personally dont like/dislike artists for their opinions. If that was the case I wouldnt be able to ever listen to rock music or watch a movie.
4) If I were guessing I would say that this album will try to apeal to the left a little more. Rick Rubin has done a great job lately of taking country artists and giving them a rock apeal. Look no further than Johnny Cash's last album with the NIN covers. Also look at the apeal that other country artists have found with a more folk/blues croud. Loretta Lynn's the van lear rose was critically aclaimed and Emy Lou Harris has been all over the map with company that includes Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes (not really known for his right wing politics)
This is all just a guess but i would be willing to bet that this album is an attempt at appealing to a larger audience than the old school country fan....It has to be doesn't it?
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This right is only meant to protect you from the government, not the local radio station. In fact, the radio station, not being a part of the government, has every right to play, or in this case not to play, anything they want (inside FCC guidelines at least). They are a private enterprise and cater to the paying customers (the general public). The Dixie Chicks have no protection from the financial consequences the general public wants to meet out for their "speech"...Your argument does not apply in this case...Now, if they would have been arrested upon re-entering the United States, I would be right there with ya...