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Long Time Gone Tour
The Long Time Gone Tour was the fourth headlining tour by American country group, Dixie Chicks. Background The group sparked numerous reunion rumors after they were booked to play several music festivals in Canada, for the summer of 2013. The girls performed at the Craven Country Jamboree, Cavendish Beach Music Festival and the RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest. The festival shows received rave reviews from music critics, prompting the group to launch a tour in the fall of 2013. Announced in August 2013, the tour initially showed ten shows in Canada. Bandmember Emily Robison stated the tour was a way to thank Canadian fans for the warm response. She further stated: "We had such a great time playing for our Canadian fans this summer that we've been inspired to come back for more". Many media outlets reported the outing as a reunion tour. Frontwoman Natalie Maines squashed rumors, saying the band never formally split. Opening acts *Charlie Mars (Canada) Setlist #"I Can Love You Better" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dixie Chicks
The Chicks (previously known as Dixie Chicks) are an American country music band from Dallas, Texas. Since 1995, the band has consisted of Natalie Maines (lead vocals, guitar) and sisters Martie Maguire (vocals, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) and Emily Strayer (vocals, guitar, banjo, Dobro). Maguire and Strayer, both née Erwin, founded the band in 1989 in Dallas, Texas, with bassist Laura Lynch and vocalist and guitarist Robin Lynn Macy. They performed bluegrass and country music, busking and touring the bluegrass festival circuits and small venues for six years without attracting a major label. In 1992, Macy left and Lynch became the lead vocalist. Upon signing with Monument Records Nashville in 1997 and replacing Lynch with Maines, the Chicks achieved success with their albums '' Wide Open Spaces'' (1998) and ''Fly'' (1999). After Monument closed its Nashville branch, the Chicks moved to Columbia Records for ''Home'' (2002). These albums achieved multi-platinum sales in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Mars
Charlie Mars is a vocalist, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Mississippi. Mars has performed at Austin City Limits and South by Southwest. Mars was featured in Esquire Magazine's Songwriting Challenge which he says was his brainchild. Biography Mars was born in Laurel, Mississippi and grew up in Oxford and Jackson, Mississippi. Mars' parents are David and Sylvia. Mars has two brothers, Sam and Chad. Mars was transformed to a musician at age 15 or 16, when he heard " Thriller" and "Slippery When Wet". The first Violent Femmes record also figured significantly into his development as a musician. He bought everything that had a similar sound. Mars' family moved to Jackson, Mississippi when he was a senior in high school. He graduated from Jackson Preparatory School in 1992. He was lead singer and guitarist in a band called Adley Madidafus in high school. Mars attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Mars started playing for Jack Ingram in 1992 ("The Charlie Mars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Ready To Make Nice
"Not Ready to Make Nice" is a song co-written and performed by American country music trio Dixie Chicks. It was released in March 2006 as the first single from the band's seventh studio album, ''Taking the Long Way''. The Dixie Chicks wrote the song in response to the backlash they experienced in 2003 after criticizing President George W. Bush. "Not Ready to Make Nice" remains the Dixie Chicks' biggest hit in Canada—it is their only song to be certified 2× Platinum and reach the top five on the Hot 100 (they have had bigger hits on the country charts). The song was written by Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, Emily Robison, and Dan Wilson. On February 11, 2007, it won three Grammy Awards in the categories of Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. In 2009, ''Rolling Stone'' named "Not Ready to Make Nice" the 77th best song of the decade. Background Controversy erupted over the Dixie Chicks in 2003 following a crit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travelin’ Soldier
"Travelin' Soldier" is a song written and originally recorded by American country music artist Bruce Robison in 1996 and again, in rewritten form, in 1999. It was later recorded by Ty England on his 1999 album, ''Highways & Dance Halls''. The first rendition to be issued as a single was by Dixie Chicks in December 2002, from their album ''Home''. It became the group's sixth and final single to reach No. 1 on ''Billboard'' "Hot Country Singles & Tracks" (now "Hot Country Songs"). A version of the song featuring Natalie Maines, Bruce Robison and Robison's wife, Kelly Willis, appears on ''KGSR's Broadcasts Vol. 13'' album. Content The song is a tale about a shy, lonesome, young American soldier who strikes up a conversation and later a correspondence with a high school girl during the Vietnam War era. Americana details pervade the lyrics as the song details the correspondence as a relationship forms between the two, despite the insurmountable distance. The last letter from the sold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landslide (Fleetwood Mac Song)
"Landslide" is a song written by Stevie Nicks and performed by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. The song was first featured on the band's self-titled album ''Fleetwood Mac'' (1975). The original recording also appears on the compilation albums ''25 Years – The Chain'' (1992) and ''The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac'' (2002), while a live version was released as a single 23 years after the live reunion album '' The Dance'' (1997). "Landslide" reached 51 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and No. 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart. "Landslide" was certified Gold in October 2009 for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States. According to Nielsen Soundscan, "Landslide" sold 2,093,186 copies in the United States as of 2017. In 2021, the song was listed at No. 163 on Rolling Stone's "Top 500 Best Songs of All Time". History Nicks has said that she wrote the song while contemplating either going back to school or continuing on professionally with guitarist Lindsey B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Time Gone
"Long Time Gone" is a bluegrass song by American musician Darrell Scott, originally recorded by him on his 2000 album ''Real Time'' which Scott recorded together with Tim O'Brien. The song was later covered by the American band Dixie Chicks, and served as the lead single to their 2002 album ''Home''. Content The song chronicles a young person's journey away from his family farm to Nashville to become a musician, and eventually back to his hometown, where he settles down to raise a family. The song's last verse criticizes contemporary country music as having no soul, referencing several famous country musicians: Despite its upbeat bluegrass melody, the song's lyrics resolve to a very pessimistic outlook on the future of music. Dixie Chicks version American country music band The Chicks, then known as Dixie Chicks, recorded the song for their 2003 album ''Home''. Released in May 2002 as the lead single, it reached a peak of number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sin Wagon
"Sin Wagon" is a song written by Natalie Maines, Emily Erwin, and Stephony Smith and recorded by the Dixie Chicks for their 1999 album '' Fly''. Though never released as a single, it charted as an album cut. It has been featured in five tours: Fly, Top of the World, Accidents & Accusations, Eagles with Dixie Chicks and the DCX MMXVI World Tour. History The song's title was conceived by Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines. It is a reference to a scene in '' Grease''; after Danny tries to make a move on Sandy at the drive-in, and she furiously calls his car a "sin wagon". "Sin Wagon" was written "really quickly". The song's message is that "even the most good girl just has that wild side and you got to let it out occasionally," a contrast to country music's "stay-at-home" stereotype. It was released as a downloadable song in the '' Rock Band'' series. Controversy According to Maines, Monument Records was "scared to death" about the song's reference to " mattress dancing" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Some Days You Gotta Dance
"Some Days You Gotta Dance" is a song written by Troy Johnson and Marshall Morgan, and recorded by American country music group Dixie Chicks. It was released in September 2001 as the eighth and final single from their album ''Fly''. The song peaked at #7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in March 2002. "Some Days You Gotta Dance" was previously recorded by Keith Urban's short-lived band The Ranch, in 1997 on their sole studio album. Urban plays guitar on the Dixie Chicks' rendition. James Taylor sang the song with the Dixie Chicks during their joint appearances on the 2004 Vote for Change The Vote for Change tour was a politically motivated American popular music concert tour that took place in October 2004. The tour was presented by MoveOn.org to benefit America Coming Together. The tour was held in swing states and was designed ... tour, then continued playing it on his own tours and recorded it for his 2008 album '' Covers''. Chart performance "Some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowboy Take Me Away
"Cowboy Take Me Away" is a song by recorded American country music group Dixie Chicks, written by Martie Maguire and Marcus Hummon. It was released in November 1999 as the second single from their album ''Fly''. The song's title is derived from a famous slogan used in commercials for Calgon bath and beauty products. It reached number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart in February 2000. Content Driven by co-writer Martie Seidel's fiddle, Emily Robison's banjo, and Natalie Maines' vocals, "Cowboy Take Me Away" quickly became one of the trio's signature songs. Maines was praised for a "sincere" vocal that escaped the clichés of "Nashville music-factory tearjerkers". "Cowboy Take Me Away" has become a staple of the Chicks' concert |
Goodbye Earl
"Goodbye Earl", written by Dennis Linde, is a country music song. Initially recorded by the band Sons of the Desert for an unreleased album in the late 1990s, the song gained fame when it was recorded by Dixie Chicks on their fifth studio album, ''Fly''. After charting from unsolicited airplay in late 1999, the song was released as that album's third single in 2000, peaking at #13 on ''Billboard's'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. The CD single includes a 'B-Side' cover of " Stand By Your Man" by Tammy Wynette. In 2021, it was listed at No. 469 on Rolling Stone's "Top 500 Best Songs of All Time". Composition Linde plays acoustic guitar on the song, while producers Blake Chancey and Paul Worley, along with Charlie Robison, provide backing vocals. It is composed in the key of C major with a vocal range of G-C and a main chord pattern of C-F/C-C-G4. Using black comedy, the song tells the story of two best friends from high school, and what became of them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ready To Run (song)
"Ready to Run" is a song recorded by American country music group Dixie Chicks. It was co-written by the group's fiddler, Martie Seidel (now Martie Maguire) along with Marcus Hummon. It was released in June 1999 as the lead-off single to the band's album ''Fly'', and their sixth entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, reaching number two. This song was featured on the film soundtrack for '' Runaway Bride'', starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. Content "Ready to Run" is a moderate up-tempo in the key of G major, with an intro played by fiddle and penny whistle, before electric guitar and banjo join in as well. The song describes a female who is "ready this time"; specifically, that she is "ready to run" away from her wedding because she does not feel that she is ready to fall in love. Critical reception The song received positive reviews from critics. Rob Sheffield of ''Rolling Stone'' magazine gave the song a favorable mention, saying that it "sets the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Were Mine
"You Were Mine" is a song recorded by American country music group Dixie Chicks. Released in December 1998 as the fourth single from the album '' Wide Open Spaces'', the song spent two weeks atop the U.S. Country singles chart in March 1999; that same month, it reached #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Canada's country music chart for a week. History The song was written in 1995 by two of the founders of the original Dixie Chicks band, the Erwin sistersDickerson, James L. (2000) ''Dixie Chicks: Down-Home and Backstage''. Taylor Trade Publishing, Dallas, Texas. . p. 81. (now known as Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer), who were accustomed to writing music and performing. Strayer wrote most of the song, and Maguire supplied the bridge. It is a very autobiographical song, about the breakup of the sisters' parents and their subsequent divorce. In one interview, when asked about it, Emily said that their parents generally "sweep it under the rug", saying, "They know it's about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
