Red state backlash hurts Chicks' tour

[KiwiCoromandel]

Country music trio the Dixie Chicks, still taking heat for criticizing U.S. President George W. Bush, are weathering sluggish ticket sales in several cities for their upcoming U.S. tour, industry watchers reported on Thursday.

While early ticket purchases for their first major tour in three years are generally robust in Northeastern cities, initial sales have fallen short of expectations in numerous markets, especially in the Midwest and South, forcing some dates to be scrubbed.

more here........

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/0...reut/index.html

[Wolfie]

They'll just have to tour the blue states then. ;)

[KiwiCoromandel]

Dixie Chicks no strangers to controversy.....

One morning three years ago, the Dixie Chicks woke to find they were no longer sweethearts of the rodeo. Overnight, they had become America's most political group.

And, in the eyes of many, these sexy, musically skilled Texas gals, were the new public enemy number one.

more......

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.c...jectid=10385833

[rainbowdemon]

Well, I guess Redneck's not going to rush right out to buy his tickets!!

[Redneck4sure]

Correct, Joe!!!

I didn't buy them yrs ago and I won't now. Nothing to do with politics....I just don't care for them. However, since they don't have to go Red.......they can go Blue twice. :)

[Shawn]

Can't say as I have anything of theirs either.

I don't see a lot of talent there.

[Redneck4sure]

Well, I guess Redneck's not going to rush right out to buy his tickets!!

btw, what the Hell do you mean his tickets?

Dixie Chicks.

You know.....with tits and all......... :happy:

[Kooperman]

Can't say as I have anything of theirs either.

I don't see a lot of talent there.

Shawn, I know you're a hard-core classic country fan, liking the old-time folks like Webb Pierce, Ernest Tubb, Kitty Wells, etc. But saying that the Chicks don't have talent is being far too dismissive of modern country music and the spin-offs artists who are forging amalgamations of musical genres. The Chicks fall solidly in that camp. Their sound is clearly country-based owing to the musical sisters who are original group members, and the lead singer is the daughter of a famous steel guitar player...their sound is very much modern country music.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&t...1b861v0jzzza~T1

[method77]

Shawn, I know you're a hard-core classic country fan, liking the old-time folks like Webb Pierce, Ernest Tubb, Kitty Wells, etc.

[Kooperman]

Hey Rico Suavo...those performers are legendary country music stars. To laugh at them is total snobbery on your part.

[method77]

I am not laughing with the stars

...and it is Rico SuavE

[KiwiCoromandel]

when i look at the dixie chicks i see a very talented , good-looking, handsome, good-looking bunch of women....did i mention good-looking??....they are gorgeous and talented..and..and... :)

[Redneck4sure]

They have so much talent they feel it necessary to pose naked to get more publicity.

They do look good naked but that is no big deal. I look good naked too. :happy:

[Kooperman]

They do look good naked but that is no big deal. I look good naked too....to a hungry bear :happy:

The rest of the story....revealed here exclusively

[Redneck4sure]

9 out of 10 bears agree that rednecks taste better. Liberals taste like shit and the aftertaste lasts for days.

[Kooperman]

I hope that every bear in the US is completely full of Red State steak this November....

[KiwiCoromandel]

Liberals taste like shit and the aftertaste lasts for days.

well mate..all i can say is that if Republicans are going to give a collective blowjob to every liberal in the USA the aftertaste is bound to hang around for a while... :)

[KiwiCoromandel]

...this on the AOL live sessions page for the DIXIE CHICKS.....

"We're sorry! The Web page you are looking for could not be found.

Please check the address and try again, use the site map or AOL Directory below, or use AOL Search to find what you want. You may also go directly to the AOL Main Page."

every other live session i tried for every other artist listed worked......go figure.....

http://music.aol.com/archive/main.adp?category=sessions

[moonglow]

I hope that every bear in the US is completely full of Red State steak this November....

Oh My GOD, Go Koop, GO :D :D :D you got my thoughts :D :D

[moonglow]

and Redneck, I can't imagine you waitin for a bear to come to your door

[moonglow]

:D (afterthought) I don't care to much for country, but I kind of like the Dixie Chicks :D

[KiwiCoromandel]

:D (afterthought) I don't care to much for country, but I kind of like the Dixie Chicks :D

ditto mate....i ain`t much of a country fan either but i like their style....ballsy... :)