Part 5: Public Enemy to Dixie Chicks (1989-2006)

By PopMatters Staff

The brave, early activists of the US AIDS movement knew that Silence = Death. Throughout history it's "Put up", we're told, "Shut up", we're threatened. Praise to those who set their protest to song and act up! [20 July 2007]

Dixie-chicked

By Cynthia Fuchs

Introducing the Chicks' Grammys performance, Joan Baez called them "three brave women who are still 'not ready to make nice.'" It may be the long way, but it's the right way too. [20 February 2007]

Best Albums of 2006

By PopMatters Staff

At long last, the annual rite of passage, the "best of" list... Here's PopMatters picks for the best 60 records of 2006. Stay tuned tomorrow for the best re-issues, as well as ongoing genre top 10s the rest of this week, culminating in the year's best musical events on Friday. [23 December 2006]

Best Country of 2006

By Roger Holland

Goodbye to Academia, Pedantry, and even Austin: Roger Holland's favorite country albums of 2006 come from a very broad church indeed. [21 December 2006]

Dixie Chicks: Taking The Long Way

By Jeff Vrabel

It's impossible to ignore that in 2006, fully 70 percent of the country is ashamed of the president, and the Chicks return to a landscape almost the mathematical opposite of the one they faced in 2003. [22 May 2006]

Dixie Chicks: Home

By Jason Thompson

Home is a definite top pick for 2002, and certainly kicked country music in its ass once again when it needed it the most.

Dixie Chicks: Fly

By Mark Zeltner

Fly illustrates that the Dixie Chicks have successfully figured out how to push the boundaries of country music while continuing to embrace the traditional sound of its past.

Mixed Media: Dixie Chicks - “Goodbye Earl” (music of 1999) (video)