A documentary about the Dixie Chicks will close the 2006 Woodstock Film Festival and the woman who produced and directed the film will receive the festival's Annual Honorary Maverick Award. The Woodstock Film Festival will present the award to Barbara Kopple, who has twice won the Academy Award, on Saturday, Oct. 14. “Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing,” about the chart-topping and controversial country music trio, will be shown Oct. 15 at the Tinker Street Cinema in Woodstock. The film festival runs Oct. 11-15 at venues in Woodstock, Rhinebeck, Rosendale and Hunter.

PoughKeepsieJournal.com - 09/12/06

In light of their global smash-hit album Taking The Long Way, the Dixie Chicks will take the stage for an intimate night of storytelling and live music to benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation. Martie Maguire, Emily Robison, and Natalie Maines will debut new tunes and revisit old favorites, the magical night will feature intimate musical performances and first-hand stories behind the performer's hits. The show will take place in Los Angeles, CA on September 20th. No airdate for the performance is known at this time.

VH1.com - 08/27/06

The Weinstein Company has purchased the rights to Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing, which chronicles the death threats, radio boycotts, and political vitriol directed at the country trio after lead singer Natalie Maines made disparaging comments about George W. Bush during a London concert in 2003. The film may see a November release, possibly right before midterm elections.

Premiere Magazine - 08/22/06

The Dixie Chicks' official tour itinerary warns that "all dates are subject to change or cancellation" -- and that's not just an empty statement. A block of shows on the group's Accidents & Accusations Tour has been moved from late summer to the fall, in response to market demand and also to allow for promotion of the upcoming documentary on the trio.

Tennessean.com - 08/07/06

The Dixie Chicks have postponed their planned Sept. 3 concert at Glendale Arena to Nov. 19. The trio has rerouted a number of dates on its Accidents & Accusations tour to allow for promotion in September of the upcoming documentary film Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing, according to promoter AEG Live. Tickets purchased for the September concert will be honored on the new date. Seats for the new date remained available Thursday.

The Arizona Republic - 08/04/06

A documentary that focuses on the Dixie Chicks' controversy-filled existence over the past three-plus years will be given a gala presentation at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival, which runs Sept. 7-16. Dixie Chicks -- Shut Up and Sing follows the trio from its halcyon period through the infamous anti-Bush remark all the way to the recording of its most recent album, Taking the Long Way.

Toronto International Film Festival - 07/28/06

The Dixie Chicks' political views may have cost the trio bookings in other cities, but their reception in Columbus was more than welcoming. At a well-attended concert at the Value City Arena last night, nearly every song was greeted with whoops and sustained applause. "We've been strategizing, and tonight I've decided what to do," joked lead singer Natalie Maines. "Every city that nobody buys tickets in, we're going to fill that in by coming back here."

The Columbus Dispatch - 07/24/06

"It's so freeing and liberating to just feel like we have nothing to hide," Maguire says. "We've spelled it out on the record and in the last three years. We felt it was important for people to accept us for who we are, and to come to shows whether you agree or not. That's the whole point; it's let's have some tolerance, we're just here to play music. There's not going to be any preaching on stage; we've never done that. I'm just ready to get back to that fan connection. I think I feel close to these people because if they're going to spend their money to see the concert, I know they're there for a reason."

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 07/20/06

The Dixie Chicks' latest studio effort, Taking the Long Way, has earned a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. In addition, the disc clocks another week atop Billboard's country albums chart, selling 87,000 copies during the most recent sales period. Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and Toby Keith follow the Chicks in the Top 5.

PR Newswire - 06/30/06

The Dixie Chicks -- still No. 1 on Billboard's country albums chart with Taking the Long Way -- have had plenty of support over the past few years, but some fans still seem to "miss the point." "We had people come up to us saying they wanted everything to be OK for us . . . but it always ended with, 'Can't you just say sorry?'" explains banjoist Emily Robison.

FT.com - 06/21/06

They're not ready to make nice with country radio, but the Dixie Chicks appear to have an ally in the Americana Music Association. The trio's "Not Ready to Make Nice" received a nomination from the Nashville-based organization for song of the year on Thursday (June 15).

CMT.com - 06/16/06

Eight new cities have just been added to the first leg of the Dixie Chicks' North American tour. No shows have been cancelled, their camp reports. Some originally announced late summer concert dates that were going to be put on sale the weekend of June 10th were not put on sale until a final determination is made whether the shows will be moved to the fall. More tour details will be announced as they become available.

NMC NewsStream - 06/15/06

Ms. West, program director at WXBM, a country station in Pensacola, Flordia never even bothered airing the first single from the album, "Not Ready to Make Nice," since 80% of listeners' calls and emails on the subject urged the station not to. Such responses were widespread, and as a result, the band's record label, Columbia Records, recently sent the second single, "Voice Inside My Head," to stations that play other formats such as "adult contemporary" and "adult album alternative."

WSJ.com - 06/12/06

Sales of the Dixie Chicks' Taking the Long Way dropped 48 percent during its second week at retail, but the disc still moved enough copies (271,000) to remain at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 -- and the publication's Top Country Albums countdown. Long Way again outsold the combined efforts of Rascal Flatts' Me and My Gang (79,000 copies) and Carrie Underwood's Some Hearts (54,000 copies).

Billboard.com - 06/07/06

Roughly 526,000 copies of the Dixie Chicks' Taking the Long Way were sold last week, good enough for a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 and the publication's Top Country Albums chart. The Wreckers, meanwhile, moved 44,000 units of their Stand Still, Look Pretty CD. In other news, the Dixie Chicks will appear Thursday on the premiere of Amazon.com's Amazon Fishbowl With Bill Maher.

Billboard.com - 05/31/06

"We've always kind of joked that we didn't write great songs because we didn't have any baggage in our lives, we were too normal and fine," said Maines. And how's that going? All three Dixie Chicks exchanged looks and burst out laughing, if not in harmony, then at least in unison. A few heartbeats later, still smiling, Maines added one last thought on the Incident: "I'd never take it back."

Calendar Live - 05/20/06

The Dixie Chicks' appearance on Sunday's 60 Minutes comes with a disturbing revelation -- that a very specific death threat was lodged against frontwoman Natalie Maines three summers ago. "You will be shot dead at your [July 6] show in Dallas," banjoist Emily Robison recalls the message saying. The trio took no chances, bringing in the FBI and the Texas Rangers for added security.

CBS News - 05/12/06

Taking the Long Way feels like an album appropriate title for an album by the Dixie Chicks, who have endured some high-profile scrutiny in recent years. This version of the record comes with an exclusive video interview and digital booklet. If you pre-order the album on iTunes, you'll also get the track "Live Wire" as a bonus.

iTunes Music Store - 05/02/06

"Good Morning America" is pleased to announce its star-studded 2006 Summer Concert Series lineup. As always, all the performances are free and open to the public at New York City's Bryant Park on Friday mornings throughout the summer. The action officially starts on May 26 with the incomparable Dixie Chicks.

ABC News - 04/26/06

About.com have the opportunity to interview the Dixie Chicks, and they are inviting fans to send their questions for the group. They can't guarantee that every question submitted will be asked, but they will do their best to ask them. If you have a question about their upcoming album, their tour, or something else relevant, check out the website and ask away!

CountryMusic.About.com - 04/15/06

Dan: Six co-writes with the band. "Not Ready to Make Nice," "It's So Hard When it Doesn't Come Easy," "Taking the Long Way," "Lullabye," "Easy Silence," and "Voice Inside My Head." "Voice" I wrote with the girls and (4 Non-Blondes's) Linda Perry. It seemed like they and I had shared a lot of experiences, touring, certain things about our families, and also our liberal-lefty views about what our country is and should be.

CityPages.com - 03/30/06

To promote the album, Steve Croft will interview the girls on 60 Minutes on May 14. They will also play Late Show With David Letterman on May 22, appear on Good Morning America between May 22-25 and play live during the show on May 26. Also catch them when they appear on the CBS Early Show on the week of June 5. From there, The Dixie Chicks will kick off their summer-long worldwide tour.

RadioandRecords.com - 03/18/06

The Dixie Chicks are back with new music! Taking the Long Way is scheduled for release on May 23, 2006. Sony is officially going for radio airplay this week for the track “Not Ready to Make Nice” though some stations did manage to get hold of the song a little early so it’s possible you have already heard it. The Chicks shot a video for that song late last week as well, so that should be out in early April. If you haven’t heard “Not Ready to Make Nice” yet, MSN.com will have the official online premiere of the song on Thursday, March 16th. You’ll also find it on music.msn.com through next week, and can sign up to receive breaking news from MSN on upcoming Dixie Chicks MSN events.

DixieChicks.com Mailing List - 03/16/06

The Dixie Chicks are Taking the Long Way back to the spotlight May 23. Long Way will be the Chicks' first studio album since 2002's Home— and the first since singer Natalie Maines' remarks about George W. Bush during a 2003 London performance sparked a slew of boycotts and threats. Don't expect these Texas gals to sound cowed by that experience. The first track, which Emily Robison calls "autobiographical," is called Not Ready to Make Nice. Other songs on the Rick Rubin-produced album address issues such as Alzheimer's disease (Silent House) and infertility (It's So Hard When It Doesn't Come Easy).

USA Today - 03/09/06

The Dixie Chicks were one of the artists who performed one of James Taylor's classic songs when he was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year during a dinner and concert Monday (Feb. 6) at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The Dixie Chicks performed "Shower the People," a song they sang with Taylor in 2002 during an episode of CMT Crossroads. "I love the Dixie Chicks," James told CMT Insider. "We've worked a lot together, did some political work together. ... I met them first backstage at the Albert Hall in London, and ever since then, we've tried to get together and work as often as we can. That's a great thing."

CMT News - 02/07/06

Thanks to collaborations with members of the Jayhawks, the Heartbreakers, Chili Peppers, and omni-producer Rick Rubin, the Chicks just made...a rock album? ''It sounds more like '70s Eagles than System of a Down,'' reassures banjo slinger Emily Robison. Co-writing all the songs allowed the trio to talk about what they're calling the incident (their 2003 adventures in patriotism inspired ''Not Ready to Make Nice''), and breaking up with country radio (''Lubbock or Leave It'') let them experiment. ''We feel free,'' says front-gal Natalie Maines (center, with Martie Maguire and Robison). ''We go into this thinking, No one's going to play it — and it's fine. We made it for people who want to hear it.''

Entertainment Weekly - 01/20/06

When Tony Bennett asked some younger singers if they'd help him cut an album of duets to mark his 80th birthday, most had two questions: Where? And when? Bono, Sting, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang, Diana Krall, Michael Buble and the Dixie Chicks are getting in line to help the legend rework some of the songs he's recorded on almost 100 albums.

Snippet from NY Daily News - 01/16/06

The trio has been recording at Sunset Sound Studio in Hollywood with revered rock and rap producer Rick Rubin. Fans got a preview of what they've come up with when the Chicks released one song, "I Hope", as a digital download with the proceeds benefiting Hurricane Katrina victims. The full CD is slated for release March 21st.

Country Weekly - 12/24/05

The Dixie Chicks will return to the road in North America in late June for an all-arena trek, sources tell Billboard.com. The Chicks last toured in 2003, grossing $62.2 million and drawing more than a million fans to 73 shows. As previously reported, the country trio is working on its next Open Wide/Monument/Columbia studio album with producer Rick Rubin. No release date has yet been confirmed for the follow-up to 2002's "Home," which debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and has sold more than 5.8 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Billboard.com - 12/13/05

The Chicks' charity single that they sang at the "Shelter From The Storm" telethon for Hurricane Katrina has been nominated for two Grammy awards. They are nominated in the categories of "Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal" and "Best Country Song". Congratulations to the Chicks!

Grammy.com - 12/08/05

A riveting Q&A (Questions and Answers) with Dixie Chicks Natalie Maines uncovers her commitment to curing autism while juggling a recording carrer and raising her two children. For more information on getting your own copy, check out Violet's website at http://www.violetmagazine.com.

Thanks to Dixiepoussin for the news - 11/15/05

Thoughtful House All Star Classic, a celebrity softball game to benefit Thoughtful House Center for Children will be on Sunday, November 6th in Austin, TX. Festivities will begin at 2 pm when the Dixie Chicks will sing the National Anthem and the first pitch will be thrown out by a 7 year old boy that has autism. All proceeds benefit Thoughtful House Center for Children to assist families with obtaining care for their children with developmental disorders. A portion of the proceeds will benefit families with children with developmental disorders that were affected by Hurricane Katrina.

For more information: Thoughtful House - 11/03/05

Last week, the Chicks' "I Hope" debuted on the Billboard Pop 100 chart at #92. Now this week, the single debuts at #60 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks. Great news!

Thanks to Chickoholic - 10/14/05

Open Wide/Monument/Columbia Records will release "I Hope," a new recording by the Dixie Chicks, as an exclusive digital download benefiting Hurricane relief efforts, on Tuesday, September 27. "I Hope" will be available online at Sony Connect, Rhapsody, Yahoo! Music Unlimited, SonyMusicStore.com, iTunes, MSN, and Napster. Co-written by the Dixie Chicks and contemporary blues master Keb' Mo', "I Hope" was performed September 9 on the multi-network telethon "Shelter From The Storm: A Concert For The Gulf Coast." They will donate all of their proceeds from the sale of "I Hope" to Habitat For Humanity and the American Federation of Musicians Gulf Coast Relief Fund, in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

ColumbiaRecords.com - 9/26/05

Next, more reluctantly, Rubin pops in an even rougher mix of his work with the Dixie Chicks. "We don't have the harmonies done yet, so you're really going to have to fill in a lot, mentally here," he says. The first track he plays begins with an ominous, acoustic bit reminiscent of Neil Young, building into an angry, wailing crescendo. "Instead of making a country album that had a rock side," he says, "we wanted to do a rock album that leaned country, like Petty or Gram Parsons."

9/22 Issue of Rolling Stone - 9/10/05

Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Alicia Keys, Randy Newman, Paul Simon, Rod Stewart and Neil Young have joined "Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast", the live one-hour special/fundraiser airing 8 p.m. Friday on the six major broadcast networks. Cable networks confirmed to participate in the roadblock telecast include ABC Family, Bravo, E!, TBS, USA Network, FX and Oxygen. Benefiting those affected by Hurricane Katrina, the simulcast will also be carried on other programming services, both domestically and internationally.

Reuters.com - 9/07/05

The Grammy-winning Texas trio will release a new CD in 2006, says Kathy Best, their publicist. “They are in the studio working on new music and I know they have been writing songs,” she says. The group is working in Los Angeles with producer Rick Rubin, who has worked with artists such as Jay-Z and Johnny Cash. The women have taken some time off recently to be with their growing families. “They are up to seven total children in the band, so they have been being moms and writing,” Best says.

American Profile - 7/25/05

Amazon.com, Inc. today announced its all-time bestselling musicians and inducted them into the first-ever Amazon.com Hall of Fame. The Dixie Chicks ranked #14 of the 25. Customers can visit the Hall of Fame area of the site at www.amazon.com/halloffame to see the top 25 bestselling authors and musicians on Amazon.com over the past 10 years.

BusinessWire - 7/11/05

Today in Los Angeles at Forbidden Fruit: Readings From Banned Works of Literature, James Cromwell hosts this Pen USA’s event, where actors Jason Alexander, Brian Cox, Jamie Lee Curtis, Christopher Guest, Adrian Pasdar, Natalie Maines Pasdar, Tony Shaloub and Alfre Woodard read the works of Maya Angelou, Judy Blume, J.K. Rowling, J.D. Salinger, John Steinbeck, Mark Twain and Alice Walker.

Adrian Pasdar Tribute Site - 6/07/05

Pete Yorn's third Columbia studio album will feature guest appearances from the Dixie Chicks, Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl (on drums) and pianist Leon Russell. According to Yorn's official Web site, Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines sings on two songs, while bandmates Emily Robison and Martie Maguire play banjo and fiddle, respectively. Expected in the fall, the as-yet-untitled set will feature tracks produced by Michael Beinhorn and Don Fleming.

Billboard.com - 5/12/05

The Dixie Chicks are in Los Angeles recording a new album with producer Rick Rubin. No release date has been pegged for the Open Wide/Columbia set, which will be the follow-up to 2002's "Home." As previously reported, Rubin recently produced the next Columbia album from veteran vocalist Neil Diamond, due this summer.

Billboard.com - 4/29/05

Emily & Charlie Robison along with big brother Gus, age 2 1/2, are thrilled to announce the healthy arrival of two new additions to their family. Julianna Tex was born at 9:19pm on April 14th weighing 6 lbs 10oz, followed ten minutes later by the arrival of Henry Benjamin at 6 lbs 14 oz. Babies and mom are all doing very well.

Charlie's Management - 4/25/05

If you have been wondering about Emily and the twins .. we got some news for ya! "They mentioned it in my newspaper! (San Antonio) It said that she's pregnant with twins etc etc and that they are expecting the labor to be induced Thursday and the names are Henry Benjamin and Julianna Tex. I don't know how accurate it is though." That news comes from from a fan in Texas from my message board. The best of luck to the family!

Nici News - 4/11/05

In an effort to help the survivors of the December 26th tsunami in Southeast Asia, Texas Roadhouse and Lost Highway will release the CD and DVD of Willie Nelson's benefit concert "Willie Nelson-Songs for Tsunami Relief: From Austin to South Asia" on April 12. The January 9th benefit was held in Austin, TX, and featured Willie Nelson, The Joe Ely Band, Spoon, Patti Griffin, Alejandro Escovedo, Jon Dee Graham, Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis, and a special appearance by Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks. Both DVD and CD will be available at http://www.willies-corner.com and distributed by Texas Roadhouse restaurants and Lost Highway.

Lost Highway Records - 3/02/05

The Chicks won in the category for Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal with their live version of "Top of the World" from the live album. The award was passed out in the pre-show part of the night. No sightings of the Chicks at the show this year. Congrats ladies!

Grammy.com/Nici - 2/13/05

Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire, Phil Vassar, Martina McBride and the Dixie Chicks are fighting illegal music downloads. They are among the country artists who have signed on to support a brief that asks the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a decision by a lower court that provides relief from copyright-infringement prosecution to several unauthorized file-sharing networks.

Grammy.com - 1/26/05

In the official chat tonight, Emily told her fans that she is having a boy and a girl. They are working on their home and adding a kids wing for their expanding family. So with 32 horses, 2 dogs, Gus and twins in April ... Emily is one awesome mama! :)

Nici News - 1/20/05

Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines made a surprise appearance at a benefit concert with Willie Nelson, Patty Griffin and other musicians for relief efforts to tsunami victims in countries around the Indian Ocean. The sold-out concert Sunday night at Austin Music Hall raised $67,000 in ticket sales. Maines sang the hit "Travelin' Soldier" with Bruce Robison, who wrote the tune, then performed a duet with Griffin and "Settle For Love" with Joe Ely. All acts donated their talents and most production workers didn't receive pay. A DVD of the concert will be available at Nelson's Texas Roadhouse restaurants and through Lost Highway Records, with sales to also benefit relief efforts. Concert organizers said ticket proceeds were going to the Red Cross, UNICEF and CARE.

Austin American-Statesman - 1/10/05

"Since last Spring (amid the much needed family time), we have been writing like mad-women trying to get as much material together as we can. There's nothing like a good 'ol fashioned radio ban/political broo-ha-ha to get our creative juices flowing! We should have done that a long time ago....just kidding. We plan to go into the studio sometime in March out on the west coast. Get a new vibe, collaborate with some great people, and just work, work, work until the album is done."

Emily Diary Entry (DixieChicks.com) - 12/18/04

This morning a Memphis radio station played an interview from Martie. She said at this point with Emily being pregnant with twins they are trying to get an album done before she has to go on bed rest. She said they are gonna try and get an album out before the summer ends next year but personally she's not holding her breath that's a wait and see thing.

Sammy via Mailing List - 12/14/04

Rumors for awhile that have been going around has now officially been confirmed. Charlie has been mentioning at his concerts that he and Emily are expecting twins in April. Recently interviewed by a Wisconsin newspaper, it mentions - "Charlie and Emily have a 2-year-old son and a pair of twins on the way." No official annoucement has been made as of yet. Congrats to Emily and Charlie!

JS Online/Nici - 12/09/04

The Chicks racked up one Grammy nomination for Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for the song Top Of The World from the Top Of The World Tour - Live album. CBS will present live coverage of the event, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Feb. 13.

grammy.com - 12/07/04

Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines spent Thanksgiving in husband Adrian Pasdar's teen-years backyard. They dined Friday at Newtown Square's Teikoku with children Jackson, 3 1/2, and Beckett, four months. Pasdar, an actor, is a 1983 grad of Marple Newtown High.

Philadelphia Inquirer - 11/30/04

On CMT's 20 Sexiest Women, Emily was ranked #11. "She just takes your breath away," actor James Denton of the hit television series "Desperate Housewives" says of the banjo pickin' chick. No mention of Natalie or Martie in this top 20. Sorry gals, maybe next time! Congrats goes out to Emily!

CMT.com/Nici - 11/15/04

The Dixie Chicks charmed when they joined James Taylor on stage and brought his usually dull ''Sweet Baby James'' to life with sweet countrified harmonies; they also worked wonders with their sassy version of Dylan's ''Mississippi.'' And frontwoman Natalie Maines came up with a priceless explanation for her refusal to take back her infamous comment about being ashamed that President Bush is from Texas: ''He'd just call me a flip-flopper, and I know he doesn't like flip-floppers.''

EW.com - 10/12/04

The entire grand finale concert of Vote For Change will be Web cast live for free through the RealPlayer. Viewers are encouraged to download the free RealPlayer (for Windows, Mac or Linux desktops) in advance of the October 11th grand finale, at www.real.com. Once RealPlayer is installed, to catch the live concert click the 'Real Guide' tab in the player then click on the 'Vote For Change' guitar.

PRNewswire.com - 10/07/04

The fans aren't exactly kicking down the doors to buy tickets for the the Dixie Chicks/James Taylor series of dates on the Vote for Change tour. Natalie wonders if fans know they're coming. "We haven't sold out the Fox Theatre in St. Louis," she said. "No one there would know from the radio that there's even a show. At least I'm hoping that's the reason."

countrynation.com - 09/30/04

The Dixie Chicks' recording of "Travelin' Soldier" will be featured on a new CD of music that inspired filmmaker Michael Moore's controversial film about President George Bush's reaction following the World Trade Center bombing. The album also features songs by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith, John Fogerty, Pearl Jam and the Clash, according to CMT.

NetMusicCountdown.com - 09/23/04

The Dixie Chicks will join Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and the Dave Matthews Band during the final show of the Vote for Change tour aimed at defeating President George W. Bush. The Oct. 11 show at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., was added to the schedule Monday (Sept. 13). In early October, the musicians are performing 34 concerts in nine battleground states to raise money and support to defeat Bush.

CMT.com - 09/15/04