The Chicks - Not Ready to Make Nice (Live at VH1 Storytellers)

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Chorus:
I'm not ready to make nice
I'm not ready to back down
I'm still mad as hell and I don't have time
To go 'round and 'round and 'round
It's too late to make it right
I probably wouldn't if I could
'Cause I'm mad as hell, can't bring myself
To do what it is you think I should
#TheChicks #NotReadyToMakeNice #Gaslighter #VH1Storytellers

[@2Bdiscovered]

THE WORLD NEEDS MORE "FUCK YOU" SONGS LIKE THIS ONE.

[@donna3465]

Yes, and they did it so eloquently!

[@ericagovea2262]

+2Bdiscovered AMEN ! One of the best it inspires me on so many levels ;-)

[@FoodNerds]

Write one! Seriously do it! It’s not hard to write a song just lyrics and music. It might be popular. You don’t have to play and instrument you can sing the melody and lyrics.

[@adammoore9335]

9 years later and this world still needs more fuck you songs

[@govikes689]

Yup - fuck anxiety ... tell em to get lost!

[@courtneybrubaker9738]

Who is listening in July 2024????

[@dianefronduto6366]

you and me both

[@aprilmannion8630]

Still mad today and it’s even more relevant with the war on women 💙🌊🌊🌊

[@colleenchrisdevlin3229]

we are

[@redthorne1981]

August 2024

[@jessicashows594]

Me ❤

[@deansparks6753]

We always knew you were right, Natalie. Always.

[@adamoliver303]

One of the best written songs in the last 30 years

[@hainguyenkhac2118]

And have a Grammy for it

[@jareddepew1467]

The first “cancelling” to ever happen. Then the came out with a song that said fuck y’all and it won at the Grammys. Gotta love it! Go ladies.

[@Kaggome9021]

Then they went and changed their name to appease the cancel culture mob

[@robertspray7472]

@@Kaggome9021 Dixie has connotations that they didn’t want be associated with. I can respect that decision. They used to be called the Dixie Chickens but they changed that also.

[@Kaggome9021]

@@robertspray7472 give me a break

[@donovanslater2542]

True

[@robertspray7472]

@@Kaggome9021 Dixie includes the former confederate states of America, and it was pretty clear that “Dixie” land didn’t want to stand up for the Chicks, so it shouldn’t surprise you that the chicks would want to delete that connotation from their branding.

[@ivygirlnyc1]

This song means so much in 2024. VOTE VOTE VOTE

[@nickwest1476]

DAMN RIGHT! And ladies, this man will be voting with and for you!!!!!

[@ChristopherWalters-b4w]

Yes

[@ivygirlnyc1]

@@nickwest1476 Amazing! Real men support women. Thank you so much, Sir.

[@ivygirlnyc1]

@@ChristopherWalters-b4w Thank you! So exciting to see men supporting women. Thank you!

[@StevenHughes-hr5hp]

For who? Donald Trump does not like George Bush and Dick Cheney any more than they do.

[@markforsyth6142]

Hypocrite critics shunned them, Natalie simply told it like it was. She was RIGHT

[@chrisrichardson9591]

I don't think I've ever seen such a beautiful expression of anger. I could watch this a thousand times and it would still send a shiver down my spine every time. These ladies are pure class.

[@pdoylemi]

I love to sing karaoke - but I can't get through this song because it chokes me up every time I try.

[@mikepagel1021]

I get the shrivers every time too

[@Enoughalready20237]

Such a beautiful expression of anger is such a wonderful what of expression that her feelings were real

[@Enoughalready20237]

Right?! ❤

[@Profane621]

When she sings about "shut up and sing", it's a whole different experience watching her sing it live.

[@TeachTalkWithJosh]

When Natalie gets to *that* part, you can tell she means every word of it. Absolutely worth the stand up and applause for it.

[@charlesritt5088]

I love how the right wing likes to complain about cancel culture but as soon as these brave young women started to object to dick cheneys war in Iraq they were literally blacklisted from the country music industry and clear channel radio now known as I heart radio. The country music industry and it's phony patriotism and chicken hawk performers can still go fuck them selves

[@pdoylemi]

When she sings' "How in the world can the words that I said, send somebody so over the edge", I can't help but wonder what she was thinking on 1/6 as people tried to hang Mike Pence.

[@kennethhwang3425]

@@pdoylemi I can't understand how Pence hasn't just vanished into obscurity, if not for being part of some of the worst, vulturish and hatefule administration in the US history, then at least for having seen his own crowd building gallows for him mere steps away from his spineless ass. He certainly doesn't have the Chicks' backbone.

[@lockup124]

​@@pdoylemithis was my covid song

[@RichardLaine-o8k]

​Laine😊😊

[@poinked]

for a country that shouts to the whole world that they have Freedom of Speech, the hate that she got for her opinion was so stupid

[@chippewaguy4193]

Disliking someone doesn’t have anything to do with free speech

[@bobweiser3134]

@@chippewaguy4193Conservatives had her canceled because of her opinion of the idiot president and his illegal war. Conservatives have and always will be scum.

[@a.m.8643]

@@chippewaguy4193I love them in 2024

[@a.m.8643]

Oops sorry didn’t meant to tag you

[@Flame-xm7wm]

@@chippewaguy4193 It does when their comments got them canceled and tbh what Natalie said wasn’t even bad.

[@Ribberflavenous]

Still happening, still relevant and still mad as hell.

[@rneumeye]

She turned... A DEATH THREAT into a protest anthem and rallying cry that sold millions of albums and sold out arenas. Oh... And it's a gorgeous song. What more is there to say? 😐

[@normairizarryni]

Also they won 5 Grammy awards. Every single one that they where nominated for.

[@jenniferlawrence9473]

Yes, what many people don't know is that they all received death threats just because she said she didn't think Bush was doing a good job.

[@rodneyhendrix2450]

The album sold pretty well, but the tour was not successful. The whole Bush controversy really did kill their arena status, unfortunately, and they’ve never recovered. Which is really sad because touring is an artists main source of income these days. Watch Shut Up and Sing. Tells the whole story, pretty heartbreaking. The dumbest part of it all is that the same idiots who cancelled the chicks are the very people who are whining about cancel culture today

[@lacecocoa6272]

@@rodneyhendrix2450 please please preach louder. See people don't understand their actions have consequences that's why I told this other lady at the store I was like why was it okay back in the early 2000s for a lot of Republican country fans to cancel the Dixie Chicks for their expression of freedom of speech but now look at the flip side. People learn from from their older constituents. And because a lot of people back then made stupid decisions it's the reason why people think they can bully Kanye West for being a trump supporter simply because he's a black man and hip hop. It's so childish no matter what music genre you're in you have the right to speak your opinion if you're an artist or not. I don't believe in if you're Entertainer your freedom of speech as a citizen should be taken away and you should just entertain people and act like a robot absolutely not. The Dixie Chicks did not deserve that and I'm a big fan of them because they spoke out when it was unpopular nowadays everybody just wants to be cool and woke and yes woke culture is annoying but back then it was different. Them people lost a lot but they gained a lot because today and 2022 we can look back and say those people were wrong. You have the right natural support of artists if you don't agree with her talking points but there was no need to burn CDs to try to ruin that careers call news stations to not get their music played send death threats all of that was extra

[@ALinn-vr3nl]

@@rodneyhendrix2450 Yes, and Natalie was right about the war.

[@shelnino]

The Chicks are the right side of history. Thank you for speaking truth to power.

[@fruitofspirit]

I'm a southern "chick" myself, and I must say that I'm pretty proud of these gals. They risked committing career suicide to stand up for something they believed in. That's integrity. What's the famous quote nowadays? "Well behaved women seldom make history."

[@morganbarfield108]

AMEN

[@tiberiusb3780]

Integrity ! something rare these days ! these ladies have that !

[@drew6846]

The fact that country music radio doesn’t play them and they still WIN AWARDS. :)

[@nickwest1476]

@@drew6846 I'm from this area of Nashville. Biggest damn rednecks!

[@AudioWonderland]

The kind of Outlaw Country, "F-You" tune that would make the masters of it proud.

[@StingyGeek]

It's sad that years later this song remains so on point.

[@WilliamKaufman-cq7mt]

As a veteran who served my beloved country for 38 years I support their statement and I think this is one of the most powerful songs ever written

[@TomManning-cs4el]

It's funny how condalesa rice got America attack on September 11 and she has membership to Augusta Georgia

[@williamharris5957]

You don't say it foreign countries! They lost!

[@kimdeese6410]

⁠@@williamharris5957 lol. Americans talk about President Trump all over the world. She spoke the truth. President Trump # 2024❤❤❤

[@williamharris5957]

@@kimdeese6410 well it was her opinion correct ,however going to a foreign country and talking shit about the president isn't cool! They took the Dixie chick's off about every frigging country radio station in America!

[@williamharris5957]

There's a time and place for everything. Going to a foreign country and talking shit about a sitting president isn't cool in my book. Thanks for your service. SEMPER FI

[@jarrodpetersonrealestategr7503]

Who’s watching in 2024?

[@JCinerea]

Me

[@ChristopherWalters-b4w]

Me

[@JohnNWOH]

Toby Keith was praised for condemning the Chicks, and he was the wrong one. Picked a fight with someone he thought he could humble, but he was wrong there, too.

[@bethmarshall4796]

Who is that?

[@danielasauer3356]

The whole knows the chicks but I needed to check who Tony keith is 😂

[@DebbieMorgan-ew4wd]

I worked their concert in 2023. Just prayed that the young girls will listen to their strong songs!

[@MaxSchmitt]

I had no real clue who the Dixie Chicks were apart from knowing the name until this Album burning bs after they took a stand against the war in Iraq. Since "Not Ready To Make Nice" and the film "Shut up & Sing" I am a fan, These women have my deepest and most sincere admiration and respect.

[@donna3465]

Turns out they were right; the war in Iraq was a travesty.

[@galenwarren3579]

+Donna McCubbin Turns out, the Democrats defunded the Iraqi defense fund so it wouldn't get over run by jihadists, just like they defunded the support promised to South Viet Nam. So now, the Dems have TWO wars in which the souls of Americans were wasted because of peace bureaucracy. Hope you get a little Sharia the next time you're out.

[@galenwarren3579]

Jimmy Wong All you got, puckerhead?

[@shaunapeebles9752]

..

[@JSmith-zr2ve]

@@galenwarren3579 More bullshit from Galen

[@jasonjewell6399]

I am a metalhead ,but damn respect to these ladies no denying that they are great musicians. Would love to see Natalie do an acoustic song with Pink damn the vocals would be amazing.

[@fe5018]

I feel ya. Their sound is just not to my taste but there's so much talent there I really want to like their work.

[@TheDpd516]

? that would be some thing

[@ellie7720]

@@fe5018 I am a hippie rocker chick all the way, but when this shit went down on Natalie and I had seen them once only because they in a line up at one of the Lilith Fairs in 1998 I started listening to more of their music. Listen to them live, you might get obsessed.

[@jenniferlawrence9473]

OMG, ikr.

[@davidglasspool4921]

Jason Jewell this is as metal and punk rock is country music gets. I love it

[@DrFlippin]

To all the DC haters here, who railed against Natalie Maines and threw out your Dixie Chicks CDs (because she honestly expressed her embarrassment of President Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and the Neocons who lied us into Iraq): these words were written and sung by Maines especially for you... 2:00 "how in the world Can the words that I said Send somebody so over the edge That they'd write me a letter Saying that I better Shut up and sing Or my life will be over?" Simply one of the best songs ever written in the last 5 decades.

[@nyssaluna6443]

Natalie had every right to say what she did. No regrets.

[@Jorel032777]

I may not agree with her, but i will defend her right to say it to the end.

[@emmarosebrock2442]

What did she say?

[@TheTrueCountryGhoul]

She said that she is ashamed that George W. Bush is from Texas.

[@timcarroll5644]

And the people who burned their cd's and turned their backs on the Dixie Chicks had every right to do so too.

[@timcarroll5644]

I agree, and I was one of the ones who threw my cd out the window. Whether it was an overreaction is debatable and largely depends on one's viewpoint. But at the end of the day, any person should know their customer base. The Dixie Chicks, as country musicians, should have known that a majority of their fans base would take an insult towards the man they elected President in a bad way.

[@serenagh2135]

When I was beaten within an inch of my life he actually did send me a letter telling me basically to shut up or he'll finish me off. I never shut up and fought for 2 years in court for justice for myself and in the name of all women in DV situations...I won the case 3 months ago🎉 This song got me thru those 2 years of hell and made me come out stronger than ever

[@Danasaur_123]

I'm sorry that happened to you. Congratulations for winning your case.

[@heathermathias9193]

Thank you. Advocating is hard. I choose to believe we can take our pain and use it to help others. It’s draining work. But if it wasn’t for people like you, change wouldn’t happen. ❤❤❤

[@walt4670]

It's pretty amazing how Natalie is able to call up everything she needs emotionally to put everything into her performances - the Chicks wouldn't be the Chicks without those pretty incredible performing chops.

[@nicholasgates1146]

Anyone who thought this song was a bold political statement should listen to their new one, "March".

[@l.a.patterson7370]

And their new one "Gaslighter".

[@TheMizfantabulous]

Loved it!

[@Phnf7]

Hell yeahhh

[@trick351]

Absolutely!!! Look at the idiot of a Narcissistic President we have now!!! And Toby who?!? 😂🤣😂

[@Phnf7]

@@trick351 let's talk about the brazilian one? Hahahaha

[@Charlotte-vz7ec]

Probably one of the best written songs in modern history i would say.

[@petezereeah517]

LOL! Yea....McCartney wishes he had some time with Lennon to "measure up" to this classic anthem....LOL!

[@petezereeah517]

58cyclops There are a wide variety of anti depressant medications available to you. This is just the web, and you are a seriously bizarre individual.

[@58cyclops]

Pete Zereeah Nice try loser.You need to get out more...hillbillie. Check the rest of the world out. As for depressed, yeah right..I live in one of the best countries in the world , with a life style you can only dream of. It's your country that has the wide variety of anti depressants for all the bizarre individuals. You are a "type".....smart ass.... who likes to put down others. Doesn't work on me..loser. As for the Beattles..they wrote alot of meaningless pop tunes........This however has real meaning. Something you clearly lack in your life .......do yourself a favour....go for the magnum.

[@petezereeah517]

You big meanie you!

[@Flyingchicken-ye9mr]

So old, but so damn good and right and modern. 😍🤘

[@aaronatwood9361]

So proud of these ladies. So under rated in the history of music. 🙏 Thank you for not being ready to make nice! 💪🏻

[@halatmothership6969]

August 2024. They should have played this at Democrat national convention today

[@shanneltaylor7310]

I'm hoping they will, we have time.

[@MsMoe2007]

I feel cold inside every single time I remember that someone threatened to kill her just because they didn't agree with her political beliefs. what in the bloody hell is happening to this country??

[@galenwarren3579]

You know where that "death threat" letter came from? A DJ, friendly to the DC's allegedly forwarded it to them. The only fingerprints found on the letter were the DJ's and the Dixie Chicks. No one was ever considered a suspect regarding the letter, and both the FBI and Arlington/Dallas police let them have their concert anyway. Dallas, a location where one very well known POTUS and a Governor were shot, wouldn't sit idly by and let them have a concert if a death threat was considered legit..it wasn't, but it cost the taxpayers millions in heightened security just in case. The DC's owe Arlington, Dallas, and the nation as a whole for the farcical attempt at painting themselves as victims.

[@absolutevarietytv7845]

@@galenwarren3579 OMFG...Keep drinking the kool-aid you foolish woman.

[@galenwarren3579]

@@absolutevarietytv7845 LOL. Typical BS response from a liberaltard.

[@galenwarren3579]

@@676m2 Yeah..... in case you hadn't noticed, the butter has slipped off your noodle.

[@dilbertdoe601]

@@galenwarren3579 *Moron*

[@salemdevereaux5729]

Fucking brilliant. My god the vocals were exquisite

[@mariaplascencix]

why is it that the world always TRIES TO shut off strong minded women? #istandwithyou

[@aussiefirie]

Why is it women think only women are shut off?

[@LinA-it9vd]

I’m a woman and never experienced that but then again I’m decent, mindful and not to dramatic. I also believe politics is best left exactly the way we vote, in secret. The only people that need to talk about their political leanings are the ones that have to brainwash idiots to follow along through intimidation and bullying. I would rather people think than listen to others like a bunch of Lemmings. As a matter of fact I feel nothing but embarrassment and pity when people go off the wall over politics because it reveals a level of immaturity on their part,

[@yaycookiz]

Lin A Sorry, democracy requires discussion in order to function.

[@LinA-it9vd]

Lina C. Agreed but that used to happen with mutual respect for the people to express why they feel the way they do with information and facts to support those feelings. They may have disagreed but at the end of said discussion they were mature enough to put it aside and go on with their friendship. Now we live in a culture that operates like a mob with a “if your not with us your against us mentality.” That will never be ok with me. You cannot have a discussion when it’s only one point of view being allowed free reign while the other side is canceled by name calling and bullying. When people are friends they should be for so many more reasons than politics. When people stop being friends because of politics then they weren’t really friends to begin with. It’s a closed boring existence and should never be allowed to have taken a foothold in our country.

[@yaycookiz]

Lin A I almost completely agree with you, and especially that there is not a need to be disrespectful towards others. But sometimes politics is not trivial, and overlaps with issues of morality in which it is fair to question a relationship. If someone does not respect the human rights of others for example, I can see why it would be difficult to maintain a friendship.

[@dharmawannab]

So crazy what they went through for what they said about Bush when plenty have said and made fun of our presidents before and after this. They didn't deserve what happened to them.

[@michellelaviolette574]

More important now than ever. Especially where women’s rights and voices are concerned and the crap we are being asked to be nice about. Anthem!!!

[@Mr46ser]

I have a feeling we'll need this as a protest song again...

[@4200kauaiboy]

M. Dieng ABSOLUTELY!

[@frederickhewlett9044]

M.Dieng i have a feeling your right !!!!!!!!!!

[@bonniemccarthy1173]

March March

[@gingerguevara8825]

And now we have “MARCH” by The Chicks!💯🙌🏽😭🙏🏽👏🏽🏳️‍🌈✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🌍 ✌🏽

[@MariaRodriguez-og6lu]

And again

[@celticgibson]

Respect is earned. The Dixie Chicks have earned that respect.

[@cositafinaflores9687]

Get chills everytime i hear this songs and can not help but to cry

[@Ohiocreekarrowheads]

Until they dissed the name Dixie!!!!

[@alvinrodgers934]

Whiney coward

[@dewey1014rw]

Have the really

[@kayjorgensen6489]

Let's go Brandon

[@Staylogical]

Righteous defiance,despite paying a big price both personally and professionally.The ultimate stand up girls.

[@jonanderson6532]

Dang. From a soldier and drill sgt who watched them live at ft Jackson sc in 1998. This song is so very true, stand your ground and emotional. Seen these girls 3 times in concert and hope to again soon.

[@Skippy071421]

Once this pandemic is over, I will travel to their next concert and see The Chicks perform live for the first time.

[@karolyneroy7252]

Thank you for your service sir!

[@bobbiethomas5137]

First, thank you for your service. I just wish people would understand what the men and women died for meant. Expressing yourself is one thing, but ,threatening, intimating people with different views makes you very un- american.

[@davidhaight4705]

@@bobbiethomas5137 AND ARE REPUBICANS ..........

[@sukhmaidickoff]

@@bobbiethomas5137 What are you saying? I might have gotten your message wrong, but do you really think she disrespected the people who "served" with her comment against the (former) President? This is NOT about the people who served in Iraq. This is about a President who (just like Putin right now) illegally invaded a sovereign country and was responsible for the death of more than 100,000 Iraqi civilians...

[@realchrisgunter]

Man I was just sitting here thinking. You know hindsight is 20/20 and it’s easy to look back and see things clearly when you’re reflecting 20 years later. Wanna know who history has redeemed probably more than anyone? The Dixie Chicks/The Chicks. The Iraq war was a colossal mistake by pretty much every reasonable measure. They knew this way before anyone else and weren’t afraid to say it. It may have cost them in the short run but in my opinion history has more than redeemed them. I’m gonna try to go to one of their shows the next time they tour. They had a show in my town last year but I was stuck at work. Would love to see them in person.

[@badmac38]

This exact performance is one of the greatest vocal performances ever.. Natalie. Amazing gift. Just amazing

[@jenwiechenthal6878]

I am just in awe of Natalie's emotions. her voice is amazing but her emotion is just as raw as it was when this song first came out. amazing. thank you for sharing your story. thank you for not apologizing. the amount of young girls who will hopefully learn that their voice is just as important as any guys is inspiring.

[@bonniemccarthy1173]

And they still aren’t ready. March March. I’m in.

[@babybree175]

Hell...cause we did them wrong..they were right about everything. And march holds no punches

[@davebellingham1188]

Personally I thought Natalie was spot on with what she said, here in the uk it made us love the group even more 🇬🇧❤️

[@jodavies486]

i'm a Brit i agree xxx

[@thethrowawaythatstayed7055]

Same in Australia.

[@moniho6907]

But yall never gave her the support that they needed

[@glennmorris371]

I'm a Brit too... I agree.. No one lost the plot with George Michael when he released shoot the dog.

[@frederickhartray8364]

Did it make you like Blair and Cameron even less?

[@RockSomething]

Im sure they lose a lots of fans in America , but they got more fans from the whole world , Peace & Love

[@galenwarren3579]

LOL. Yeah, that's why they are touring today....NOT!

[@Liofa73]

@@galenwarren3579 --- Only an idiot would care about what she said. Presidents aren't infallible.

[@galenwarren3579]

@Brian Dahlen Appropriately named..Gaslighter. They've been doing that for nearly two decades now, Gaslighting the public. Read the playlist...many are the tunes they originally recorded. They finally had to give credit for writing to the original songwriters on the rest, but you can see where they laid claim to "songwriting" wherever they could. Four days in, and Itunes had them at #1 for a day. Seems despite creating thousands of online accounts to request their new song, they got a one day blip there. You see, itunes list is developed from both actual sales and play requests with 100 spins equaling 1 sale on all major platforms. They have an easier time recruiting others to create multiple accounts in Canada, so expect it to be a raging chart hit there for a while. Even I can write a script to get on multiple accounts and repeatedly request and play any tune over and over again. I would not be surprised if the DC's spent the last year or so lining up any recruits they could to start repeatedly spinning the song. It's not doing so well on any other charts. I do expect that Sony (tho they aren't connected now, but were big time in the 90's), being the big dog at the table at RIAA, will be issuing a Gold award prematurely as they did when the DC's were on top of their game. I'm sure you WILL like it, as it contains a lot of old material.

[@jenh9426]

@@galenwarren3579 you may want to see a professional about your delusions... it could be harmful to your family & friends..

[@wlverine1]

@@galenwarren3579 They just sold out shows 4 years ago and all they did is make fun of you and you idiot trumptards. Im sure they will be just fine.

[@mdog2560]

I guess "kiss my a**, I'm going to say what I want no matter what you think" was too long of a song title, so they went with "not ready to make nice." lol

[@MrMcMusic01]

Still one of the great modern country music bands EVER! It's a complete disgrace the way they were treated for expressing an opinion, especially since the very faction that attacked them for criticizing a POTUS have spent 8 years doing far worse to our current POTUS.

[@cam1398]

Ukrainians sing this nice n loud to Putin

[@andreahawkins5747]

Probably one of the most powerful songs ever. I will never tire of it. 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@ronni6346]

Same here when I don't listen to it for a week I go back to it, it grabs me every single time.

[@kenbrownfield6584]

It's a musical classic

[@adrianaramirez3366]

Part of our Freedom of Speech is hearing things we don't like. Things we all don't agree on. The minute people in power try to silence that, we all lose. #TheChicks #StandUp

[@truwth]

"and I kinda liked lt". Genius lyric.

[@orlajanereddy1312]

Still here in 2023!! Epic performance 🙌🏼

[@ShayestaDhalla]

They deserved their Grammy award for this song 😅😅😅.

[@lukehanson7411]

In my opinion, the best country music group ever. Crazy talented.

[@julierogers1155]

BEST. EVER.

[@kermitgentile724]

They are wonderful terrific and outstanding but have you heard the older Trio album with Linda dolly and Emmylou

[@Whosoever141]

The best? Hardly

[@TheMalf1978]

Okay, settle down. You're the idiot that watched a movie after watching 10 others and says the same thing. Sorry kid, need more data.

[@MarioMartinez-iy1og]

Dixie Chicks are one of the best country bands of all time. Much respect and love 💕

[@andreacubitt7765]

I just want to say, I saw their first round of tours in Canada after all this Bush statements happened. I think all three of you are so brave, you stood together, solid and strong, And I was so proud to be a part of that Toronto audience. I honestly think I’d it as piece of music history, and I think these women honestly deserve an apology. Ahead of their time.

[@FishnetLullaby]

I dont understand how they can get so much backlash on one little comment, but i never knew anyone to say anything nice about george bush? I think that is why Natalie is so upset, and still upset till this day. She was right just noone else had the balls to admit it and country music is all about americana so i think in all honesty it was just country diehards that rejected and called the girls out. Just because whats country music without beer and american flags? If she was making music in any other genre she would have been fine. Natalie felt betrayed by the country music community... I dont blame her. This is one of the most beautiful songs i have ever heard natalie is a beautiful singer and honestly she has too much depth to her then to be locked down to stereotypes and the country mudic genre. These girls are beautiful inside and out. And they are raw so real they make you feel something you dont see that all the time country music... Well you rarely do in fact

[@diway18]

It's been more than a decade. I don't even know if it's possible for them to come back, though I'm dying to hear a new masterpiece from them.What I do not forget is that they made a global impact after that incident, they won multiple grammy awards that 2006 ceremony because their album was about the incident itself,it even sold millions, despite the country music fan bash. I always thought they will continue but istead retired anyway.

[@lucyluwho83]

Well put......

[@Mohlinder92]

Patriotism is ridiculous

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

Patriotism isn't ridiculous at all, and real patriotism includes the Dixie Chicks thinking whatever they want.

[@galenwarren3579]

She wasn't "right" about anything. She was pandering to a largely anti war crowd at Shepherds Bush in England, and she got called on that by the very fan base that made them A list entertainers in the first place. They subsequently wrecked their future careers by doubling down on their pandering, trying to turn it into a sincere sentiment. People at the time weren't fooled by this. Maines herself had 3 national TV appearances during the year long runup to that war. Did she say anything then? NO. Ever before at any other place or time before Shepherd's Bush? NO. She was pandering, and nothing more.

[@loririvera934]

You three women are incredible and so damn talented and beautiful! Don’t ever let anyone ever make you feel less then that…. So proud and grateful!!!

[@jefferydsmith9966]

Country artist’s didn’t come out and support the Dixie Chicks over how country radio was treating them. I will never understand that. Most of them believed exactly what Natalie said. Honestly I was turned off to country music for years after this.

[@asha_vere]

Same

[@christinegipfert5977]

Agree 10000% and they would of gone against Toby Keith and that might of been a fight they didn’t want to take on

[@cha741741]

Here is the story behind this song. This is the song to respond to what they say during the run-up to the invasion of Iraq in 2003. "Just so you know, we're on the good side with y'all. We do not want this war, this violence, and we're ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas." How brave they are to stand up for the peace, because we know that the revenge to each other will never end. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie_Chicks

[@Flyingchicken-ye9mr]

And now look today.... So much people say so much more to the American president (or other president of other countries ) - any consequences for them. No.... time change and this is right. The freedom of speech is the right of every human 🤘. I'm happy for the new album in May...

[@tommygun5038]

This is when incivility and social media really started taking off. We are not a better country because of it. I'm afraid dark days are ahead.

[@galenwarren3579]

They pandered for profit and got called on it by the very people who made them A list entertainers in the first place. That's the back story on this song.

[@rock-n-rollfoodie]

Oil control war!

[@Chuckclc]

@@Flyingchicken-ye9mr And to stand up for Texas!!!

[@tonyg76]

It is ironic when Republicans complain about cancel culture when they started it by canceling the Dixie Chicks for ultimately being right.

[@jadehartweck4308]

This will forever be my favorite performance of any song ever written/produced/ recorded. If it was possible to time travel, this concert would be my destination. No words could ever truly explain the honesty and bravery it took for this to even occur. The fact that each one of these women never let the negativity and controversy affect their integrity is honorable. One should never doubt their own worth based on others opinions. But I guess some Americans fail to acknowledge the contradiction they made by shunning talented genuine artists for expressing their first amendment.

[@galenwarren3579]

+Jade Hartweck Gone and for good reasons. Oh, that's right, they're planning a European tour! LOL. I'll get the numbers for attendance, and we'll see.

[@MarkWilliamsANDPR]

+Galen Warren Both Amsterdam gigs sold out, May gigs in Glasgow and Dublin sold out. Just to save you the bother of finding the details. Most Republicans couldn't find their ass with both hands. I mean, who'd think Donald Trump is fit to lead anything apart from his dog?

[@galenwarren3579]

Mark Williams Close up enough sections, and presto zingo, sellout! LOL

[@patriciananez319]

Latin legacy

[@galenwarren3579]

Jimmy Wong Truth? LOL. Having an opinion isn't "truth", you idiot.

[@janeybakarbessy2330]

This song always give me goosebumps so much impact and thoughts on the lyrics and how people think when you have a voice! Love love you guys!

[@joejames8503]

you should check out dan wilsons music. he wrote this and its not near his best.

[@GaryHennink]

2:15 goosebumps every time!!!!

[@kinoko510]

@@GaryHennink and tears in my case!

[@ElizabethSchofield-zn2rd]

You have the courage and strength I wish many people had.

[@aManOnaJourney]

It’s a sad sad story when a mother will teach her Daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger And how in the world can the words that I said Send somebody so over the edge That they’d write me a letter Sayin’ that I better shut up and sing Or my life will be over

[@MusicSweetly]

Best part of the song :)

[@reginasilva7926]

aManOnaJourney hhh

[@mkaratas1907]

Amazing words

[@martybec.1257]

aManOnaJourney VERY powerfull words no doubt !!!!

[@jefffordyce1536]

@@MusicSweetly i disagree! Its to late to make it right, "Best part here"= I prolly wouldn't if i could!

[@MarkWilliamsANDPR]

They were more right than we knew at the time.

[@prairiewanderer5040]

+Mark Williams There were a whole lot of us who knew they were exactly right at the time. If Toby Keith was worth a pinch of shit, he'd issue a public apology to the Dixie Chicks over the whole issue.

[@galenwarren3579]

+prairie wanderer LOL. Keep dreaming. Toby said if they wanted a fight, he'd bury them. Well, he didn't have to. Fat Nat dug their professional graves and pulled the dirt in behind her. They are gone and for good reasons.

[@prairiewanderer5040]

Galen Warren You just confirmed my premise that Toby Keith isn't worth a pinch of shit, and you don't even realize it. :)

[@galenwarren3579]

prairie wanderer Actually, the low brows like yourself wouldn't understand anything critical of some idiotic singer you admire. BTW, Toby outsold the DC's in the end, and he will be remembered fondly by his fans. The millions of DC fans that made them A list entertainers in the first place? LOL. Not so much. Keep digging, low brow. I like the way you dirty your mouth with your feet.

[@MarkWilliamsANDPR]

+Galen Warren Dixie Chicks are still touring. You're sounding like they've given up. They haven't, and their fans haven't given up on them, either. You see, I'm from Europe and we've never even heard of Toby Keith. Who's the loser now, eh?

[@mewmewgoesthekitty]

respectfully asking y'all to sell F.U.T.K. shirts and donated a portion of the proceeds to Gaza relief orgs :~) let people be on the right side of history twice in Toby Keith's memory.

[@brianandrea3249]

Australian. Didn’t get to hear much about the story behind this song, but always loved it. Once I found out it took on a whole new meaning and now bring a lump to my throat each time I hear it. Good on you Natalie. Stay angry. There is so much to be angry about!

[@Grudzkaa]

this performance gives me goosebumps.

[@chanelbenet2498]

bella .

[@donna3465]

Me too, no matter how many times I see/hear it.

[@TehTrixxable]

yep especially the violin

[@thomasglotfelty302]

8):8898k88yyyyyyyyyyy Rrrrrrr CHANEL BENET

[@deckbose]

When the audience breaks into spontaneous applause at 2:15

[@larrypitzer9952]

As we move closer to election 2024, this should be a campaign song for Harris.

[@bethmarshall4796]

Except she running on healing and that would be dividing

[@StevenHughes-hr5hp]

Donald Trump agrees with them about the Bush and Cheney foreign policy though.

[@christinadnavarro]

How does this not have more views? One of the most powerful live performances I have ever seen!

[@claresugarland]

Christina Navarro agreed. the best performance i have seen them give in my opinion. I wish i knew which concert this was so I could buy it. DCX are amazing

[@lobitome]

Their Grammy performance was pretty powerful as well. And they cleaned up that night, because people knew deep down that they were right.

[@skyt3265]

VH1 Storytellers

[@HAFBeast91]

Came out before youtube was big.

[@kellyjason7024]

Exactly

[@srl9727]

KARMA takes it's time 2/6/24

[@seanablase6568]

I remember when all this went down. Women voicing their opinion on a world wide platform and being silenced. What happened to them was wrong on so many levels. This was when I lost all respect for the country music radio stations and stopped listening. I haven’t felt the same about country music since. I won’t watch the CMT awards, won’t listen to the stations. I am through with them. Still listen to the Chix though.

[@thethrowawaythatstayed7055]

These ladies taking a stand inspired me as a kid. Being able to say sorry is a great attribute, but you shouldn’t do it unless you’ve actually done something wrong. you gotta stand up for what you believe in.

[@johndavidson3600]

Agreed. I was like 10 or 11 when basically the entire country turned their back on them after Natalie mode those anti-war/anti-bush comments in London. I remember how even my parents were upset with their MJ, and both of them were staunch Democrats. In the grand scheme of things, Natalie’s comments were extremely tame, especially compared to the horrible shit people say nowadays with no consequences: i.e. Kanye, Trump, Majorie Taylor Greene, etc.

[@angrageous]

So well said

[@bibearfan]

NOT the whole country! This New Englander had never bought a Country song on iTunes until I bought this song when I thought the Chicks needed support! @@johndavidson3600

[@bethmarshall4796]

Kamala 2024

[@ChristopherWalters-b4w]

Hope not she make it worse then Biden did

[@annie71898]

I was so proud of Natalie&the other chicks. I still am & all the boycotting just made me support them more. I'm still proud of them to this day.

[@jeremystevens2080]

this live version is even better!

[@PlumbPitiful]

Watch the documentary Shut Up and Sing for the whole story. Then you will fully understand why they sing this song so passionately.

[@galenwarren3579]

Shut up and Sing was wholly produced BY the DC's and part of a three year propaganda campaign to sell a narrative. That narrative being that somehow, their precipitous fall from grace with their original fan base, their loss in popularity and profit, was an infringement on their "rights". No entertainer has an inalienable right to popularity or profit. The highlighted segments of negative reaction by their original fans is presented as if the entire nation were burning and crushing their CD's in protest. In fact, only one instance of a bunch of high school kids burning their C&W CD's in lieu of their rock CD's at a party in the country is what they have. They showcase reporters who misreported what was going on. Example, the radio station that, according to the reporter, "Put out these trash cans so people could throw away their DC CD's". ONE trash can, and they had to get one of their own staff to throw some CD cases into that practically empty trash can for the shot. "Crushing their CD's with a bulldozer" is quoted in the movie. In fact, it was a publicity stunt by the local C&W station that provided the CD's and....wait for it... a small garden tractor. The only crowd they had for it were the reporters themselves. Multiple shots were taken of Maines' expressing "concern" over what was happening in the war. ALL of them occurred AFTER the blowup over her Shepherds Bush comment and staged to make her look like a concerned citizen. She had THREE nationally broadcast appearances on US television during the year long runup to the war. Did she say anything about her concern? No. She was in front of a largely anti war crowd in London (that just had an anti war march through town) when she pandered at that pre tour show. Things they left out of the movie; The DC's stopped the refunding of tickets for their concerts after the blowup. Something any other entertainer wouldn't dare attempt. They claimed "co-writing" credits for every song on their next album that included Shut Up and Sing, robbing the real, well established song writers of half their share of profits. A band that had produced no more than TWO original songs in the previous 14 years suddenly can write an entire album of great songs? Give me a break. You've been had if you believe that propaganda piece was anywhere close to the true backstory on the DC's.

[@stevec6002]

@@galenwarren3579 Sources?

[@galenwarren3579]

@@stevec6002 For what? It's origin? Who would be motivated to produce it? Only the DC's. The singular instances of "burning" or "crushing"? Try to find more, and don't hand me some reporter's comment, as they've gotten it wrong repeatedly. The DC's stopping refunding? Call any venue they played on that tour. This was public knowledge. The three national broadcasts? Easily found with a google of Natalie Maines. Stealing writing credits? Look at all their albums. They list the writers of the songs. They even out themselves over "Not Ready to Make Nice". Dan Wilson wrote the song, and was only given subject and theme by the girls. They took credit as "authors" for that. Google is your friend.

[@AM.000]

But in the end, they were right. It was a fake unnecessary war that got American troops killed. W. Bush was trash as a leader.

[@waynebarr1467]

As a die-hard Texan and conservative constitutionalist, I love these ladies. I didn't agree with what they said, but I believe they had the right to say it. If you can't separate the artist from the person, you have a problem. If you love this country and don't believe in the Bill of Rights, you are a phony. A person having a different viewpoint does not make them a bad person, it just makes them human. I have never had the honor to see them live, but I would certainly love to.

[@johnlonewolfe2325]

Natalie is the most beautiful woman in my eyes! She's the girl on the beach in H.S. with a song in her heart!

[@juliodavis3601]

Amazing. As a transgender person of color, this song really resonates with me. People get hated every day just for being who they are. The line “It’s a sad sad story when a mother will teach her daughter that she ought to hate a perfect stranger” sums it up pretty well. Stand up for what you believe in and never back down.

[@andrewthezeppo]

I am a cis dude but your comment really made me feel for all my trans friends and I wanna give you all the hope

[@moniho6907]

@@andrewthezeppo thanks you coming from another transgender woman of colour from jamaica

[@donnajordan5947]

I am so sorry for you in so many ways🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nadiabijara4311]

One of the best voice in country music compared to this new pop country singers singing on the Opry stage...

[@stevenjohnson8863]

Incredibly sad when you think of all the years we missed out on these amazingly talented girls making music and over what politics, who knows what more they would have given us,so sad!!!

[@frederickhewlett9044]

@@galenwarren3579 GET OVER YOURSELF $$$$

[@jacksonthedoggy]

Galen Warren every artist writes with a team. Check our most songs, a long list of names for who wrote it. Taylor Swift might be an exception for example, but most artists have a team of songwriters and producers. There is no “I” in TEAM ya know ;)

[@chadjohnson-authormusician8072]

@@galenwarren3579 Where did you hear that regarding "Not Ready to Make Nice?" Everywhere I read says they co-wrote the song, and that's what Dan Wilson himself says too in videos where he talks about it. I'm curious as to your source for that claim.

[@galenwarren3579]

@@chadjohnson-authormusician8072 Listen to the conversation that both Dan and Nat describe. Dan asks if the song should possibly have a line or two that gives them an out of the hard line, "not ready to make nice", and Nat says absolutely not...but beyond that, they don't publicly discuss the alleged co-writing that went on for that song. Even the sisters outed their "co-writing" by saying how wonderful it was to work with such talented people and that all they had to do is express what they wanted the songs to say, and these "wonderful people" made it happen. However, you only need to look at the history of the DC's (and the industry) to understand why this is absolute bogus that the DC's co wrote those songs on that album. Just prior to that album, it was determined by mutual agreement within the industry, that song writers are due a percentage of sales on a song in addition to a one time payment like they received before. The DC's with Sony at their back, insisted on co writing credits as a prerequisite to having their work on the DC album to raise the DC's share . All they had to do was submit a theme and talk over the results with the many well established songwriters, and EVERY public statement about that album supports this. A bit like cake tasters after the real baker chefs had cooked. To further support the notion that they didn't write these songs, consider their history. They wrote two, count them, two songs in the decades' long history of the band and the multiple albums they put out prior. How likely is it, that after all that time and doing nothing but cover tunes written by others, that they could come up with a complete album where they were "songwriters"? That's not a switch you throw on, suddenly. Oh, you might have ideas, but to suddenly burst forth with that many? For every song, there is a real, well known professional songwriter on the credits. Given the disingenuous history of the DC's the needle swings toward the BS mark.

[@JSmith-zr2ve]

@@galenwarren3579 more copy and paste bullshit from Galen.

[@donna3465]

Cold chills every time at 2:10.

[@fe5018]

Donna McCubbin she sings it beautifully but the lyric itself has always been jarring to me.

[@jlems56]

Yup..and then the music immediately after just tops it off.

[@lilamoss6575]

it’s perfect

[@sukh824]

WOW!!! EMOTION!!

[@LG-cz6ls]

The land of free speech and no gun controls.

[@archiemb]

I cannot believe it’s been fifteen years since this was released! It’s still as good and haunting as ever!

[@grod805]

I love this song. Everything. The violin, the funny line "I kind of like it" The message, the history, gives me goosebumps just thinking how gutsy this song was at the time.

[@morganbarfield108]

Wow. I was actually speechless for a good 5 minutes, such a good song and this performance is one of my favorite out of any performance I’ve ever seen. They’ve always been a favorite of mine

[@jenncole2908]

LOVE them!! Never stopped! Country music community owes them a huge apology.

[@andypastore3299]

I agree with you 1000% The whole nation owes them an apology. Just look at what has been going on over the past few years and ZERO accountability. These three women are amazing.

[@SH000FLY]

Usually, I'm afraid to watch videos of songs when I like the original recording/video so much already. This was such a surprise, from the opening notes. It got better and better as it went along and when the denoument arrived I thought they would falter. But they didn't. Message sent and received beautifully. Awe inspiring.

[@mkaratas1907]

This is one of the best live performances ever in music world. I love this song and this can not be played live better than that... damn beautiful and amazing!!!

[@greghuether]

Beautiful performance. This song went to #1 in Canada while many stations in USA wouldnt play it.

[@panzerabwerkanone]

There's a reason why.

[@Patrick-vj1qu]

Crazy how even relevant this song is today. So many families have been completely broken by politics

[@jubs1533]

What an incredible vocal performance. These are truly talented women.

[@RLS-bu4bj]

This song and its message have gotten me through some times. Everytime I want to give up, I picture all the hurtful words people have said, doubting me, and I gather myself and claw my way forward. And I thank you for giving me the words to find my strength

[@mbeatriceochoa5598]

This performance gives me chills and makes me so emotional!! #DixieChicksForever

[@kellyjason7024]

Exactly

[@dianalynnelizabeth780]

One of the very few artists of ANY GENRE to sound JUST AS GOOD IN PERSON AS THEY DO IN THEIR VIDEOS AND ON THEIR ALBUMS!!!

[@geniemedford9200]

Such a talented group that was soooo mistreated. You can feel their pain. Beautiful entertainers with heart felt songs. This is just one of their amazing works. Thank you, Dixie Chicks.

[@lindseyspelledweird]

This performance is STUPID brilliant.

[@kellyjason7024]

How?

[@kellyjason7024]

Are you saying that you didn’t love the song? As for me I’m in love with it already

[@lyndontrombley1970]

so excellent to see skilled, talented artists doing what artists used to do: -provoke discussion -call-out the liars -stand up for what they believe in When I was a kid that is what all artists did. And, shame on the music industry for buckling to the bigots, racists and halfwits and letting them dictate the narrative and letting these girls take on the world alone.