Wait continues for Dixie Chicks
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 – The wait for The Dixie Chicks to release new music grew longer because the trio's upcoming album, "Gaslighter," will be postponed from its expected May release date due to COVID-19, The Tennessean reported today.
The newspaper did report an expected release date. "Gaslighter" was the band's first studio release since 2006.
The decision was not the first from an artist delaying an album release. Luke Bryan was slated to drop "Born Here, Live Here, Die Here" this Friday, but its release was pushed back to Aug. 7. Margo Price also postponed releasing "That's How Rumors Get Started" on May 8, but that, too, was delayed to a date to be determined.
The Dixie Chicks, the trio of Martie Maguire, Emily Strayer and Natalie Maines, released the title track as the first single with a video to along with it.
More news for The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks)
- 06/22/22: The Chicks postpone three shows after cutting short Indy gig
- 02/28/22: The Chicks return to the road
- 07/17/20: The Chicks finally return
- 07/09/20: The Chicks unveil "Gaslighter" songs
- 06/25/20: The Dixie Chicks are now The Chicks
- 03/04/20: Dixie Chicks release new song
- 11/04/16: Beyonce, Chicks performance proves controversial
- 11/16/15: Chicks announce U.S. tour
CD reviews for The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks)


The Dixie Chicks certainly enjoyed their most controversial year ever thanks to a few words uttered by lead singer Natalie Maines, and they also had one of the most successful tours of 2003 as well.
This 22-song live disc recorded somewhere during the U.S. part of the tour is clear indication that beyond the headlines, there was a tremendous amount of quality music going on.
The mix put Maines' vocals way out front. She has always been a good singer, and this indicates just how good she truly is. ...
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