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the dixie chicks; redefining country music

Country music has been typecast. Maybe it’s America’s fault. Maybe it’s the musicians fault. Nonetheless, it has been typecast. Tragic? Maybe. There are of course, the artists that have tried to escape the confines of the red-necked, inbred, “howdy folks” generalization country musicians have been known to fall under. Most of these musicians have been unable to achieve their goals: either they are accepted by the American pop-culture, and become lorn by the country world; or they are unable to “crossover” into the high profile, frenzied world that is known as “pop music”. The Dixie Chicks have become the unreachable aristocracy. Since their debut album “Wide Open Spaces”, was released in 1998, the Dixie Chicks have exploded into the American pop culture and the country music world, being accepted by both with open arms. Rightfully so. The Dixie Chicks produce music everyone can relate to. The Chicks are not only superior musicians, but also superlative role models...

Posted by: John Mayes

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