[A-List] FW: Dixie Chicks opposed to war with Iraq

["Craven, Jim" <jcraven@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm off to get "The Dixie Chick's" new Album "Home"
 Jim

Associated Press Worldstream
March 13, 2003 Thursday

Singer's remarks rankles country fans

The Dixie Chicks are drawing harsh words from country music fans for
remarks singer Natalie Maines made about President George W. Bush during
a recent performance in London.

Maines told the audience earlier this week, "Just so you know, we're
ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas."

Angry phone calls flooded Nashville radio station WKDF-FM on Thursday,
some calling for a boycott of the Texas trio's music.

The group released a statement Thursday saying they have been overseas
for several weeks and "the anti-American sentiment that has unfolded
here is astounding. While we support our troops, there is nothing more
frightening than the notion of going to war with Iraq and the prospect
of all the innocent lives that will be lost."

In a separate statement Thursday, Maines said, "I feel the president is
ignoring the opinion of many in the U.S. and alienating the rest of the
world. My comments were made in frustration, and one of the privileges
of being an American is you are free to voice your own point of view."

The Dixie Chicks will kick off a U.S. tour in support of their
multi-platinum album "Home" on May 1 in Greenville, South Carolina. The
group's hits include "Wide Open Spaces," "Ready to Run" and "Landslide."