{"id":1746,"date":"2023-05-01T12:52:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T17:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unewhavendh.org\/music-of-texas-spring-2023\/?p=1746"},"modified":"2023-05-08T09:18:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T14:18:43","slug":"female-texan-musicians-who-use-their-music-to-make-statements-on-controversial-topics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unewhavendh.org\/music-of-texas-spring-2023\/2023\/05\/01\/female-texan-musicians-who-use-their-music-to-make-statements-on-controversial-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"Female Texan Musicians Who Use Their Music to Make Statements on Controversial Topics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The (Dixie) Chicks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Emily Strayer (left), Natalie Maines (center), and Martie Maguire (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Based in Dallas, Texas<\/strong>, the Chicks are made up of two sisters, Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire (Martha), both n\u00e9e Erwin, and Natalie Maines. Emily specializes in vocals, guitar, banjo, and Dobro guitars, while her sister Martie specializes in vocals, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar. Natalie specializes in lead vocals, guitar, and Omnichord. Interestingly, although the band is based in Texas, neither of the Erwin sisters were born in the Lone Star state. Strayer was born in Massachusetts and Maguire in Pennsylvania. Maines was born in Lubbock, Texas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally known as the Dixie Chicks, the band has had much success, being nominated for 111 awards internationally and winning 61 of those awards. The band has had success across multiple genres, including country, bluegrass, and pop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Not Ready to Make Nice” (2006)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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