Grammy-winning stars The Chicks' political beliefs overwhelmed their genre popularity in 2003, leading to their "cancellation ...

Nation World Here's why The Chicks dropped 'Dixie' from their name. ... 2007 file photo, musicians Emily Robison, left, Natalie Maines, center, and Martie Maguire of the group The Chicks pose.

It all started on March 10, 2003, at a London concert during The Chicks' Top of the World Tour. "Just so you know, ... "The Dixie Chicks are free to speak their mind," he said.

Nation World Here's why The Chicks dropped 'Dixie' from their name. ... 2007 file photo, musicians Emily Robison, left, Natalie Maines, center, and Martie Maguire of the group The Chicks pose.

CHICAGO — As The Chicks descend upon Chicago for the final night of the Democratic National Convention, you might recall the band's old name: The Dixie Chicks. The band is the latest country act ...

Nation World Here's why The Chicks dropped 'Dixie' from their name. ... 2007 file photo, musicians Emily Robison, left, Natalie Maines, center, and Martie Maguire of the group The Chicks pose.

Nation World Here's why The Chicks dropped 'Dixie' from their name. ... 2007 file photo, musicians Emily Robison, left, Natalie Maines, center, and Martie Maguire of the group The Chicks pose.

Nation World Here's why The Chicks dropped 'Dixie' from their name. ... 2007 file photo, musicians Emily Robison, left, Natalie Maines, center, and Martie Maguire of the group The Chicks pose.

CHICAGO — As The Chicks descend upon Chicago for the final night of the Democratic National Convention, you might recall the band's old name: The Dixie Chicks. The band is the latest country act to ...