Yep banned from all country music stations for having the audacity to speak their truth. Thanks for giving this song some air play.
 

They changed thier line up a  bit and regrouped as the Court Yard Hounds, I saw them at 2010 Aspen Jazz Festival, superb musicians and vocalists. You can see photo of this show here: http://gonzoshots.com/archives/7243
 
Court Yard Hounds is an American country music and folk duo founded by sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison. They, along with Natalie Maines, make up the Dixie Chicks. The sisters decided to record a side project under a different name. Court Yard Hounds, featuring Robison for the first time as lead vocalist released a debut album for Columbia Records, the same label for which the Dixie Chicks has recorded, on May 4, 2010. The album debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart, initially selling 61,000 copies. It has sold approximately 825,000 copies in the United States. 

I like - whatever happened to these chicks?

Thanks for playing this version, Bill.

Now that I've heard it, I can make the educated statement that I much prefer the original.

I'm not really sure why the Dixie Chicks are so famous and successful when Patty Griffin is competing in the same market.

Then again, perhaps it's not the same market at all... 

I am a bit puzzled by the anti-country music attitude in some of the comments here... and am equally puzzled by the comparisons to Britney Spears, etc. The Dixie Chicks are far more talented and can actually play instruments and sound good live.

As far as the country music bashing... the reason I like RP is because it is eclectic and doesn't pigeonhole any one category of music as "bad" or "unworthy".

As far as their politic views go, I could care less. I am a fan of the music... I don't care what their political views are... or Sinead O'Connor's... or Toby Keith's... or Bruce Springsteen's, or anyone else who has exercised their right to free speech.

(hmmm... this is the longest post I have ever made. I usually just post a smiley or frowny face... maybe its the extra cuppa cawfee I had this morning...?)

:D

One reason I listen to radio paradise is that it never annoys me enough to turn it off. Until today. This song is just way too country and not even in an ironic way.

Now I'm going to go look for something else. Oddly, my trust is blown.

Ah..a voice of sanity rising above in the sea of the insane..I'm w/ you

I am a bit puzzled by the anti-country music attitude in some of the comments here... and am equally puzzled by the comparisons to Britney Spears, etc. The Dixie Chicks are far more talented and can actually play instruments and sound good live. As far as the country music bashing... the reason I like RP is because it is eclectic and doesn't pigeonhole any one category of music as "bad" or "unworthy". As far as their politic views go, I could care less. I am a fan of the music... I don't care what their political views are... or Sinead O'Connor's... or Toby Keith's... or Bruce Springsteen's, or anyone else who has exercised their right to free speech. (hmmm... this is the longest post I have ever made. I usually just post a smiley or frowny face... maybe its the extra cuppa cawfee I had this morning...?) :D

It probably goes without saying that Patty Griffin's original from the unreleased Silver Bell is far superior, but mad props to the Dixie Chicks for covering Patty (more than once), and for exposing her songwriting to the masses.

say no to banjos. Drugs are fine, just say no to banjos.