AP: Dixie Chicks Lead Grammys With 5 Awards (PHOTO)

[Hissyspit]

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The Dixie Chicks from left, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, and Emily Robison, accept the award for best country album for 'Taking the Long Way' at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Dixie Chicks lead Grammys with 5 awards

Update: Headline now reads 5 Grammys Mark Dixie Chicks Comeback

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Music Writer
3 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES - The Dixie Chicks completed a defiant comeback on Sunday night, winning five Grammy awards after being shunned by the country music establishment over the group's anti-Bush comments leading up to the Iraq invasion.

The Texas trio won record and song of the year for the no-regrets anthem "Not Ready to Make Nice." They also won best country album — which was especially ironic considering that the group has said they don't consider themselves country artists anymore.

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"That's interesting," Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines crowed from the podium after winning the country award. "Well, to quote the great 'Simpsons' — 'Heh-Heh.' Just kidding," said Maines, adding, "A lot of people just turned their TVs off right now. I'm very sorry for that."

Emily Robison noted, "We wouldn't have done this album without everything we went through, so we have no regrets. I thank everyone who voted for us."

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[Mortos]

1. You go girls

It's is an awesome turnaround for the Chicks. I am so proud of them and so glad that the right wings attempts to destroy them have blown up in their faces.

Come back to Oklahoma Chicks, we miss you.

[mmonk]

2. .

Choke on it Reba.
Tear to my eye.

[Imagevision]

3. Ladies, God Bless. you've earned it and you must have replaced many new fans! me for one!!

[Redstone]

4. The CHICKS. Oh, yes, the Chicks. Proof that good and defiant songwriting isn't dead.

The CHICKS. Good on them.

Redstone

[oldtimecanuk]

5. These girls are awesome... and I love them for much more than..

there political abbility.... They have a great sound and I sure hope that the rumor about them possibly breaking up is false.... I have not heard anything more about the rumor for several weeks now, but hope it's not true...

I so Congratulate them for there wonderful abilities.... And of course there political stand on current issues... Love you girls, Please keep up the Great work...

ww

[Libby2]

8. According to their fan site, some time ago

the rumor is false.

[oldtimecanuk]

11. I sure hope so... The girls are all supper awesome, but I will tell

ya what.... Politically, Marty is the ring leader.... lol ( AS if everyone didn't know that) She is a shit disturber just like me... I love you Marty... ... hahaha..

ww

[mvd]

13. Natalie was great tonight

Comparing it to the Simpsons' "ha ha." They are all otherworldly talented, and I'm a proud owner of all their CDs.

I just got on the Obama bandwagon, and I heard on the USA Today website that Natalie has done the same.

[Cha]

110. Oh really? Natalie likes

Obama?

[mvd]

111. Yes - I found the article

http://blogs.usatoday.com/listenup/2007/02/dixie_chicks_di.html

[Cha]

115. Thanks! It's early yet

for me too..it's not like the ol' days when I knew I wanted Gore and Dean and then Kerry. Should be a bumpy ride!

[Swamp Rat]

6. k&r

[Mortos]

7. I almost forgot

Fuck you Toby Keith and GWB!

[oldtimecanuk]

12. I second that on both of them... I might like some of Tobies songs..

Naw, used to.. Fuck you Tobby Keith and GWB and your screwed up Administration as well..... grrrrrr

ww

[Mortos]

19. I liked Toby Keith's songs and used to sing a few of them

and he is supposed to be a Democrat from my homestate but when I saw him using a doctored picture of Natalie mains hugging Saddam Hussein in his concerts on a giant screen and attacking mains as unpatriotic he lost me and won't ever get me back.

I noticed he wasn't up for anything this year.

This is the picture he was using and he can go fuck himself for doing it.

[Change has come]

57. He can fuck himself while singing...

How Do You Like ME Now! That is one of the most unpatriotic pictures I've ever seen. How delicious they won country album of the year!:patriot:

[DinahMoeHum]

73. Well, I hope Toby Keith will remember. . .

the Dixie Chicks don't need him around anyhow.
(with apologies to Lynyrd Skynyrd)

:evilgrin:

[Zambero]

75. Unlike the Chicks, Toby Keith deliberately tries to play both sides of the fence...

..so his precious fan base isn't "compromised". He's only fooling one side however. Guess which one?

"Core values" anyone?

[blonndee]

106. He is a LIAR: Toby Keith political donations 100% GOP

Toby Keith , 45 (bio)
country music singer/songwriter

Contributor Candidate or PAC Amount Date
Covel, Toby Mr.
Norman, OK 73069 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE (R)$2,000 01/10/06
Tokeco Inc./Entertainer

COVEL, TOBY MR.
NORMAN, OK 73069
TOKECO INC./ENTERTAINER BUSH, GEORGE W (R)President
BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC $2,000 09/10/03

http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Toby_Keith.php

[proud2BlibKansan]

38. FUTK!

:rofl:

[Coexist]

86. photo for you!

[tofurkey]

105. HEE HEE

I forgot about that t-shirt!

Sweet, sweet validation.

[fudge stripe cookays]

103. And Reba McEntire too.

I remember hearing about her badmouthing them as well.

[Hissyspit]

9. self-kick cuz I added the photo! n/t

[treestar]

10. Oh, awesome!

this is too wonderful!

[Booster]

14. Couldn't happen to a better bunch of girls - Go, Chicks.

[Janice325]

15. It's nice to know that freedom of speech is alive and well at the Grammys!

Yay, Dixie Chicks!
On another note, did anyone else catch Al Gore's appearance on the show with Queen Latifah? I don't remember what the category was, but boy was I surprised to see Al.
k&r

[mmonk]

18. Great wasn't it?(Al Gore)

Was it Rock Album of the year?

[Hissyspit]

23. No, Album of the Year, in general

Rock Album went to someone else. You can check winners here:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/grammys_list;_ylt=ArMlotFyRW02KsbKJDYAhKknHL8C

[mmonk]

26. I meant Al Gore's presentation from a post above. Sorry about that.

I knew they got album of the year and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who I saw recently in concert, got Rock Album.

[Hissyspit]

43. Oops, I didn't read the whole upthread. I get it. n/t

[demo dutch]

114. No better than that.. it's "Country Album of the Year"

[mmonk]

117. That one I'm sure burnt their (Country Music Industry) grits.

Double Platinium without air play. So much for restraint of trade.

[Mortos]

21. Gore got a huge ovation from the audience

[MikeNearMcChord]

16. Hey Freeper!

To: jaycee

ugh ... they just won "song of the year" for their song "Not Ready To Make Nice."

493 posted on 02/11/2007 6:13:32 PM PST by RightField

Yep They Sure Did!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

[Patiod]

17. A big FU!!!!`

Great song, great album!

[Libby2]

20. The 5 awards!

Record Of The Year
(Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s), if other than the artist.)

Not Ready To Make Nice
Dixie Chicks
Rick Rubin, producer; Richard Dodd, Jim Scott & Chris Testa, engineers/mixers
Track from: Taking The Long Way


Album Of The Year
(Award to the Artist(s) and to the Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s)/Mixer(s) & Mastering Engineer(s), if other than the artist.)
Taking The Long Way
Dixie Chicks
Rick Rubin, producer; Richard Dodd, Jim Scott & Chris Testa, engineers/mixers; Richard Dodd, mastering engineer


Song Of The Year
(A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Not Ready To Make Nice
Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison & Dan Wilson, songwriters (Dixie Chicks)
Track from: Taking The Long Way


Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
(For established duos or groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Not Ready To Make Nice
Dixie Chicks
Track from: Taking The Long Way


Best Country Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Taking The Long Way
Dixie Chicks

[lpbk2713]

22. The coup de grace after the November elections.

The few left who still dare to call themselves rethugs are probably feeling lower than whale shit right now.


And I love it. :rofl: :rofl:

[Mortos]

25. the losers at freerepublic

are pulling the same tired bullshit. They really are pathetic. I guess the 30 percent will never give up on their man bush and all his bullshit right wing propoganda.

[Lisa0825]

29. Poor widdle freepies....

They're making good use of their barf smilie now.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1783198/posts

One brilliant poster said this, "But if you remove the second sentence in "country" that would be an apt word for them."

:rofl:

Trying too hard to be clever on two few brain cells... can't even get their insults worded correctly!

[vanboggie]

37. Just like their hero the chimp

That's why they like him - he talks like them. Morans.

Congrats to the wonderful Dixie Chicks - heroines of our time.

[proud2BlibKansan]

40. LOL They don't even understand these are MUSIC awards!!

I noticed notorious anti-American, Jew basher Jimmy Carter also won for , Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis (Jimmy Carter)

But, Al Frankin did lose.

:rofl: Jimmy Carter and Al Franken? :rofl:

[Lisa0825]

42. But there is a spoken word category...

which is what Carter won for, beating out Franken.

http://www.grammy.com/Grammy_Awards/49th_show/list.aspx#19

[proud2BlibKansan]

46. ok call me stupid

but don't tell the freepers!

[nonconformist]

52. Wow... the freeper delusions never fail to amaze me...

That thread was just amazing. And psychotic. And clueless. And completely and utterly out-of-touch. And a typo haven.

[Caoimhe]

82. The second sentence?

OMG they are dumb as hell.

I was very pleased that the Chicks won so many awards, and I have always loved Dan Wilson, who won the grammy alongside the chicks for best song. He was great in Semisonic and before that Trip Shakespeare, and has a great solo career going now. This song DID sound different, not the usual Dixie Chicks sound, and I credit him.

[antiimperialist]

31. Them freepers never mention the boycott

Their arguments against the Chicks is similar to the one used against Air-America. They do not mention the boycott or the advertising blacklist when citing low records sales, or audience, in the case of Air America.

[antiimperialist]

34. Not ready to make nice video: View it here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwc5YSAc-7g

[nxylas]

91. Yes they do

They're immensely proud of the boycott and the fact that it hit the Chicks' sales for a time (though they seem to have recovered - wasn't their last album no. 1?)

[Patsy Stone]

24. Right on!

:loveya:

[a kennedy]

27. Ya make me wanna shout,

Power to the Chicks......woooo hoooooooooo :toast: :bounce: :yourock: :headbang: :woohoo: :applause: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[antiimperialist]

28. Take that Clearchannel!!!

Imagine if these girls were not being boycotted!!!

[The Wizard]

30. Joan Baez introduced them

with Woodie Guthrie's "This land is your land. This land is my land,
From California to the New York island."
And for my money is the most patriotic song ever written.

[erpowers]

32. Republicans Angry

I can imagine that many Republican are angry and pledging to never watch the Grammys again.

[Tekla West]

55. Never were

The grammy awards were not exactly a republican bastion before this. What is different this time around is that the awards tend to go along with sales. Whoever sells the most gets the award, nice to see them vote with their heart and not their sales charts for a change.

[The Wizard]

67. Republicans are

always angry about something, usually race mixing. That's why they're babbling idiots. The next time you hear the term staunch Republican, think rabid Republican.
Anyone who thinks a war in Iraq will stop the Saudis from funding suicidal lunatics has thought disorders compounded with loose associations. How long will they want to debate the size of the Speaker's plane? It's really not the size of the Speaker's plane that has them upset. It's the size or lack thereof of certain anatomical appendages on their part.

[AspenRose]

33. That should shut Reba up.

Heh heh heh.

[Hissyspit]

35. Nope. She's an idiot.

She'll keep blabbing.

[shaniqua6392]

68. Reba's show was canceled too!!

Ha. Ha. Ha. Couldn't even make on the CW channel.

[SemperEadem]

98. I'll say this about Reba

and I'm no fan of hers, but when the Chicks won one of their awards and the camera was on them as they rose from their seats to accept, Reba was clapping for them... there were a group of idiots wearing cowboy hats indoors (no hometraining whatsoever!) who sat there looking as if they didn't know whether to shit or go blind. One of them looked like that idiot Cowboy Troy or whatever that anomily is named.

[Missy Vixen]

36. Congratulations, Dixie Chicks!

I'm not much of a country fan, but we now have several of the Dixie Chicks' CD's. We sure didn't only three years ago. We'll keep buying them, too.

This has to be one of the better nights of their lives.

Julie

[proud patriot]

39. " To quote the great simpsons( "ha ha" )"

:rofl:

[ProudDad]

61. That's what Natalie said into the mic

This is great!

[lligrd]

41. Dixie Chicks Giving Country Music A Good Name

They have a great sound and great politics. Keep it up girls - a new fan.

[grace0418]

44. I love that no-lip, BushCo loving Reba McIntire had to go on not long after that

"ha ha" speech. It must've chapped her hide.

HA HA!

[Zambero]

77. Did you mean Repub McIntired?

She just loves Dubya and all them purty ole lies he tells!

[Up2Late]

45. NICE! Here's a link to their interview on NPR from May when the CD came out, Plus...

...they have links to 3 of the songs from the CD too.

Here's the link:

<http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5424238>

[Guaranteed]

51. I remember that interview- it was great. nt

[Sukie1941]

47. Support the Dixie Chicks!

Buy the album with which they won those Grammys!

Title: "Taking the Long Way"

I got mine online as soon as it came out. They weren't selling many then. I love all the other songs on the CD besides "I'm Not Ready to Make Nice."

[Chemical Bill]

93. They'll get my support.

I got "Taking The Long Way" recently, plus a concert vidio from 2003. The vidio had most of the "Home" album, and it was great, so that's the next CD for me. I also want "Shut Up And Sing" on DVD.

And welcome to DU!:hi:

Bill

[Evergreen Emerald]

48. Yes!

The Chicks deserve it. True Americans.

Congrats girls!

[cui bono]

49. CHICKS RULE!!! nt

[Guaranteed]

50. Just saw their performance on Crooks and Liars.

Pretty poignant. They've been very brave. They kept their integrity intact and grew.

[Erika]

54. They were one of the first to speak truth to power

The GOP were still too Faux noised to listen.

[Sugarcoated]

53. It's an amazing album

And not just saying it because they spoke truth about smirk - it really, really deserved to win awards. And it's not kommercial kountry like Toby Keith, Reba, Rascall Flatts, etc. It's a blend of bluegrass, pop, rock, singer/songwriter americana styles. It's original and well written by artists who sing from the heart and are top notch musicians. Great art deserve to be supported!

Give yourself a treat for Valentimes Day - buy this CD!

[Tekla West]

56. you go girls!

Its a great song, something with teeth and not just yee-hah, kneed jerks stuff, brings tears to my eyes and rage to my mind everytime I hear her sing....

It's a sad sad story
That a mother will teach her daughter
that she ought to hate a perfect stranger.
And how in the world
Can the words that I said
Send somebody so over the edge
That they'd write me a letter
Saying that I better shut up and sing
Or my life will be over

[Nutmegger]

58. Heh, the Freeps must be having a fit.

[upi402]

59. when truth warriors look hot...

you got the chicks!

only the 33% Republitard tuned out, no loss. good riddance to bad rubbish.

[aaronbees]

60. Top story on cnn and yahoo news .... !!

I love it. :woohoo:

Here's a nice version of the Dixie Chicks playing "Not Ready to Make Nice" live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfbt4buKshI

[Blue Gardener]

62. Shut Up and Sing DVD - Feb 20

Make sure you pick up a copy!

[Hissyspit]

64. It's in my Netflix queue.

I should get it that same day.

[malaise]

72. Video from Crooks and Liars

http://www.crooksandliars.com/Media/Download/14334/1/49th-Grammy-Chicks.wmv

[Sydnie]

78. I missed Joan's intro for them last night

Watching that video did my heart good. Thanks for the link!

[malaise]

80. You're welcome

Joan not only looked fabulous - her comments were brilliant.

[mzmolly]

81. Mine too, can't wait to see it.

:hi:

[Anywho6]

109. Awesome, awesome movie!!!

Makes their most recent album even more meaningful when you listen to it. I highly recommend "Shut Up and Sing."

Peace...

[SalmonChantedEvening]

63. Oh yes it's Ladies Night

Oh whatta night :D

Go Chicks go!! :loveya:

[Botany]

65. I loves me some Dixie Chicks!

[BrainRants]

66. Best line from the article:

"They also won best country album, which was especially ironic considering they don't consider themselves country artists anymore."

In other words:

"Eat it rednecks! We've moved on to greener pastures!"

Rock on Chicks! And Congratulations!

[Greeby]

69. Photos of President Gore and family at the Grammys

With Tipper and Kristin


Onstage with Queen Latifah




Presenting Best Rock Album to RHCP

[alcibiades_mystery]

70. Dixie Chicks Totally Face Freeper Idiots

Like, splaDOOOOW!

[Hawaii Hiker]

71. Good for them!

I've always liked them!....Their version of "Landslide" was WAY better than the Stevie Nicks version....

[Sugarcoated]

79. Let's not get carried away now

Chicks are great, but that statement is just wrong. No-effing-way.

[Hawaii Hiker]

87. Sometimes, the remake is better than the original

Just like Six Penace None The Richer's version of "Don't Dream It's Over" is MUCH better than the Crowded House version...

And sorry, in my opinion, Stevie's "Landslide" is not nearly as good as Dixie Chick's version...

At least we argee on politics though, LOL....

[SemperEadem]

99. I second that

you had to be there when the first version came out--the original is always truer than the copy.

[dardango]

74. Chicks Rule!

Well Done, Well-Deserved. NRTMN has become an anthem.

-Dar
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[Caoimhe]

83. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[dogday]

76. That is so awesome, I am very happy for them

Way to go!:bounce:

[samsingh]

84. Emily is incredibly hot!

[IWantAChange]

85. The Right Wing hate machine couldn't stop these artists - a sign of change?

Have to wonder if the crack in the armor that showed up in the Nov '06 election results is starting to widen....

[Bake]

88. The triumph of politics over music.

Sure we all alove the Chicks because of their stand on the war, on the Bushies, etc. And Long Way Home is a great album. But this was payback, pure and simple, for what they've been through over the past several years. LWH was, doubtless, the best country album (because there hasn't been much real country music recorded lately). Was it a better album than John Mayer's Continuum? Personally, I don't think so (and Mayer's politics aren't too bad either). Was DC's version of Landslide better than the original? Hardly. Is the Chicks' banjo player the best to ever pick up the five-string? Not a chance.

I congratulate the Dixie Chicks, but some great artists got overlooked in the DC hysteria this year.

Bake

[progressivebydesign]

92. To each his/her own. LWH was an astounding album.

Just phenomenal track after track. One of the few albums I can listen to all the way thru, and want to hear again. IMHO.

[BuyingThyme]

89. In your face, sheepies!

[racaulk]

90. 2 quotes

To quote Frank Sinatra: The best revenge is massive success.

To quote Natalie Maines: Ha ha!



Go get 'em, Dixie Chicks! I'm loving this!!! :)

:loveya:

[Forkboy]

94. It's good to see them win after all the shit they went through

But winning a Grammy is still something no self-respecting musician should ever want on their resume :evilgrin:

[minnesota_liberal]

95. Ha-Ha!

And FUTK!

[Joey Liberal]

96. I love the Dixie Chicks!

5 Grammys! GREAT!

[Madspirit]

97. Coolest Ever

I hope all the rednecks are choking on their spit.

I LOVE The Dixie Chicks.
Lee

[michael_1166]

100. Grammy for "Not Ready To Make Nice" -

not bad for a song of which the chord progressions sound er... quite similar to "Another Day In Paradise" by Phil Collins.

Don't get me wrong, I love the Dixie Chicks (I've got two of their albums), but the first time I heard "Not Ready To Make Nice", that was the first thing I noticed. Check it for yourselves: It's most obvious in the chords of the bridge between 2:13 and 2:24 of the song, but the similarity runs more or less throughout the whole song.

[SemperEadem]

101. the best lyric

I'm paraphrasing: "what kind of mother would teach her daughter to hate a complete stranger?"

to quote Bob Dylan: "right on target, so direct... (you're gonna make me lonesome when you go)".

[BeliQueen]

102. Great Night

"It's a sad sad story when a mother will teach her
daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger
and how in the world can the words that I said
send somebody so over the edge
that they'd write me a letter
saying that I'd better
shut and sing or my life will be over"

So very powerful.

I'm trying to put the night into perspective, and if I were conservative, I would look at last night's Grammys as the end of all that is good. Al Gore was celebrated as were the Dixie Chicks. John Legend sang a anti-war song that was beautiful and heart-wrenching, and Mary J. Blige kept thanking God for making her a better person through self-awareness. I mean it was like a DNC meeting when Don Henley congratulated the Dixie Chicks after himself being celebrated as an honorable Texan.

And need I mention the interracial dancing between Shakira and Wyclef, and then Justin Timberlake and the woman who won the singing challenge. I bet their heads were about to explode.

And I'd like to think about what I would do if the roles were reversed, and I must say I wouldn't like it a bit.

But--quoting the Simpson and Natalie Maines--"heh heh"--I'm not a conservative! And I loved every freakin' second of it. LOVED it. Loved Al Gore getting a standing ovation--loved the Dixie Chicks winning every single award they were nominated for--loved John Legend because he brought a tear to my eye--and even I shook my booty right along with Shakira.

Freakin' fantastic show they put on. It lifted my spirits, and, for a moment, gave me hope that this country is not all lost.

[tofurkey]

108. I wish Pink had performed Dear Mr. President

with the Indigo Girls.

That would have completed the evening for me!

[Joey Liberal]

104. Country Music Radio Stations Suck

I'm so sick of the Country stations that are boycotting the Dixie Chicks. Fuck them.

[mmonk]

118. Well, who gets the last laugh?

[dk2]

107. Great for the Dixie Chicks

I was thrilled at your wins!
Way to go.

[jmrobins00]

112. Good for them!

That's their best album yet and it deserves the recognition.

[demo dutch]

113. Love the Chicks!

[Red Right and BLUE]

116. my god this gives me chills

I don't watch much tv lately, nor do I listen to country. But WOW this is delicious and makes me so happy!! I'll have to get their album.

IN YOUR FACE, neo-con idiots!

WONDERFUL!!!!