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The Dixie Chicks followed up Wide Open Spaces with the albums Fly and Home. At the 2003 Grammy Awards, the Dixie Chicks won 3 awards, including Best Country Album. Then weeks later, on the eve of the invasion of Iraq, in London, England, Natalie Maines sparked controversy and a massive backlash against the band for her comment about US President George W. Bush.
Just so you know, we're ashamed the President is from Texas.
This comment sparked huge criticism of the band, causing many radio stations to drop the Chicks from their play lists and even death threats against all three members. The Dixie Chicks stood by their comment but tried to create some positive PR with some magazine and TV ads and a few statements. After leaving some time for the public reaction to die down, the Dixie Chicks released their next album Taking the Long Way including tracks, Not Ready To Make Nice and Everybody Knows. At the 2007 Grammy Awards, the Chicks were honored more than ever before, receiving 5 awards, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
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