Okay, let’s get one thing straight: I am normally that guy who makes fun of you when you tell me that you like the new Dixie Chicks album. But today I’m reading a zillion stories about radio stations boycotting the Dixie Chicks because they said some anti-war remarks at a London concert.
Natalie Maines told the audience earlier this week, “Just so you know, we’re ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas.” (full story)
So then all the yahoo country music fans starting calling into their favorite country stations asking for a boycott of the Chicks.
Like, for example, Kansas City:
“If you guys play another Dixie Chicks song, we’ll never listen to you again,” one country music fan told KBEQ. The station logged nearly 700 phone calls Thursday, denouncing Maines’ comment. (full story)
This also has happened in San Antonio. I’m sure it’s just the beginning.
Strange that hip hop and rock musicians don’t get the same sort of treatment, whether they speak for or against the war.
Clearly, all country music fans aren’t that intolerant, are they?
I think I’m going to go buy that new Dixie Chicks album todayand have my own little private protest.