Dixie Chicks Tour Goes North
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In the beginning, the Dixie Chicks had high hopes for their Accidents and Accusations tour that began in Detroit, Michigan on July 21, 2006. The tour was scheduled to make 50 North American stops between July and December.
And Then There Was a Problem
The Dixie Chicks had to re-evaluate their tour stops before the tour barely got started, and now 14 U.S. cities have been cut from the tour and replaced with Canada concert stops.
Among the cancelled cities are:
- Kansas City
- Indianapolis
- Memphis
- Fresno
- Knoxville
- St. Louis
Hmm…you have to wonder why.
Dixie Chicks Backlash
Could it be fans of the lovely country music trio still have not forgiven them for their 2003 criticism of President Bush? During the weeks leading to the Iraq invasion, band member Natalie Maines announced during a London concert that the Dixie Chicks were "ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas," Maines' home state. Since then, the group has gone on to defend their less than patriotic stance.
Critics claim the group had shamed their fans by not backing President Bush during a time of crisis, and their actions were unpatriotic in the face of American military personnel going to war.
The Official Reason
The group's official reason for canceling U.S. concerts was low ticket sales and death threats.
North to Canada
It is ironic that the same country known for harboring U.S. draft dodgers provides a haven for celebrity political outcasts. While you have to respect the Dixie Chicks for standing up for what they believe, it makes you wonder if they understand the meaning of loyalty to the fans who are directly responsible for their fame and fortune. It does not take a Mensa membership to recognize country music fans as some of the most patriotic of all U.S. citizens.
Perhaps in a decade or so, the American population will forgive the Chicks for their anti-patriotic behavior. Then again, it is just as likely they will just forget the Dixie Chicks ever existed.
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I'm with you, Misty. I have a problem with people thinking their opinions are the ones that are patriotic. If being patriotic means stopping politcal discourse, then things like "land of the free" and "freedom of speech" become pretty meaningless. Country music fans are absolutely entitled to their own political views, but then, so are the Dixie Chicks. I'm not quite sure disagreeing with conservatives makes them political outcasts. The right to disagree with conservatives, and vice versa, is kind of what this country is supposed to be about. That people can't have reasoned, respectful political disagreement is the real irony to me.
-- Contributed by: HlmcdonaI'm with you, Misty. I have a problem with people thinking their viewpoint is the only one that is patriotic. If patriotism means stopping political discourse, then things like "land of the free" and "freedom of speech" become pretty meaningless. Country music fans are absolutely entitled their own political views, but then, so are the Dixie Chicks.
-- Contributed by: HlmcdonaI'm probably in the minority here, but I still like the Dixie Chicks. I don't think celebs should be getting political, though. After all, we pay to hear them sing, not talk about the government! You're right, though... country music fans are a patriotic bunch-- and pretty conservative, too. As a group, country music has little tolerance for any "alternative" lifestyles or opposing viewpoints.
-- Contributed by: MistyThis page has been accessed 547 times. This page was last modified 21:01, 12 July 2007.
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