Now On Tour, Dixie Chicks Won't Just Shut Up and Sing

Grassrock country-pop group the Dixie Chicks started their career playing lightning-fast bluegrass on the streets of Texas, but entered the national spotlight as somewhat of a mainstream country act. Now, three albums and a Bush-bashing (overblown) controversy later, the group has conscientiously turned back to their bluegrass roots and reached out into the arena of protest music. Contributor Jenny Griffee caught them on their current tour, and here's what she had to say ... full concert review: Dixie Chicks in Tacoma, WA

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