After lead singer Natalie Maines publicly criticized President George W. Bush, country music turned on the Texas trio. They chose to keep talking, and loudly.
Celebrities were often scared to share a stance on politics due to the possible backlash and alienation of an audience. The Dixie Chicks are an example of this. The Dixie Chicks were an all-female ...
Many online immediately began accusing the Country Music Association of racism, while stars like Luke Bryan and Dolly Parton rushed in to defend the CMAs for nominating artists who made their careers ...