Dixie Chicks sued over West Memphis 3 case
Thursday, December 4, 2008 – The Dixie Chicks were sued for defamation in an Arkansas circuit court because of statements made by lead singer Natalie Maines about the stepfather of one of 3 8-year-old boys murdered in 1993 in a case known as the West Memphis 3.
Steve Branch, Christopher Byers and Michael Moore were found dead May 5, 1993 in a West Memphis, Ark. neighborhood. Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin, all of West Memphis, were convicted of the murders.
Maines appeared at a Dec. 19, 2007 rally at the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. in support of those convicted, alleging that Hobbs was involved. She also wrote about the case on the Chicks' web site.
In a Nov. 25 complaint, Terry Hobbs, Branch's stepfather, said Maines wrongfully made a "false and reckless claim that (he) committed the murders of the three boys"
The lawsuit seeks undisclosed punitive damages.
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CD reviews for The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks)
Much has changed for The Chicks since their last studio release, "Taking the Long Way," some 14 years ago. Rebranding for one. No more Dixie Chicks, thanks to their reaction to the discussion over racial issues in the U.S. following the killing of George Floyd. "Dixie" was no longer the right look.
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The change also crept into the ...
Much has changed on the musical landscape for the Dixie Chicks since the Incident in London three years ago when lead singer Natalie Maines criticized President Bush on the eve of the Iraq war. The trio lost its standing on the country radio scene; their albums were burned, and they received death threats.But Emily Robison, Martie Maguire and Maines do not backpedal on these 14 songs. They, instead, address the issues that have faced them head on time and again. "Not Ready to Make Nice" maintains ...
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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