Former lead singer of country music trio The Dixie Chicks, Natalie MAines, has released her first solo ablum today entitled Mother. This debut album launches the Grammy Award-winner away from her country music roots and into the realm of bluesy rock n' roll. Thanks to producer Ben Harper, the 38-year-old singer has put together an album full of impressive covers and original works written by outside songwriters. After her very successful and controversial country career, it looks like Maines is coming back into the spotlight the way that she wants to and Mother has been garnering plenty of positive reviews already! Read More »
The "Dixie Chicks" trio is currently down to one lone chick as the group's lead singer, Natalie Maines, attempts to fly solo at the SXSW festival. The "Mother" singer left her other two "chicks" behind when she nervously took the stage as a solo artist for one of the first times at Austin's "South by Southwest" on Wednesday, reports USA Today. "It's been almost 10 years to the day that the Dixie Chicks spitfire slammed then-President George W. Bush and forever changed the fate and fortunes of the country superstars," AP reports. The lead vocalist is now trying to make a name for herself outside of her controversial past. Read More »
Singer Natalie Maines compares country music with ‘abusive husband.’ Read More »