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Watch The Chicks Cover Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Hopelessly Devoted to You’
The Chicks had a surprise in store for Olivia Newton-John fans at the last stop of their summer tour last night at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, WA. About midway through their set, the country trio covered the late actress and singer’s Grease classic “Hopelessly Devoted to You.” “We lost a worldwide sweetheart last week, Olivia Newton-John,” The Chicks’ Natalie Maines said to the crowd before adding, “I thought I was Olivia Newton-John from like four until 12. And then I just wished I was Olivia Newton-John. So we worked up today at soundcheck a little Olivia Newton-John song.” Watch fan-shot footage of the cover below. [embedded content][embedded content] Newton-John died on Aug. 8 after a long battle with breast cancer. Her husband John Easterling confirmed that she passed ...
The Chicks Detail Summer Tour to Support Gaslighter
The Chicks are set to embark on a 27-city tour of the U.S this summer. With Patty Griffin and Jenny Lewis as supporters, the country women-trio will kick off June 14 in St. Louis. Griffin will open for the Chicks from June 14 through July 16, and then August 5 through August 13. Lewis will join the tour for six special dates beginning July 23 through August 2. Fans can purchase tickets beginning 10 a.m. local on Friday, March 4 via Ticketmaster. The Chicks most recently released their fifth studio record, Gaslighter, in July 2020. The Chicks Tour The Chicks Tour Dates Tue Jun 14 – St Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre *Wed Jun 15 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre *Sat Jun 19 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center *Tue Jun 21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center...
The Chicks Open Final Night of 2020 DNC With ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’
While other artists’ performances during the 2020 Democratic National Convention were weaved well into the night’s telecast, the Chicks helped open the final night of this year’s DNC. Instead of energizing those tuning in with their new single, “March March”, the country trio performed a powerful acapella version of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The Chicks, who recently changed their group moniker, stood in front of dark green backgrounds with the cameras tight on their faces. And their buttery vocals were so powerful that you can feel the meaning of what America’s national a little bit more. Common and John Legend paid homage to the late civil rights activist and U.S. Representative John Lewis with a performance of their Oscar-winning song, “Glory,” from the 2014 Ava DuVernay-directed film ...
Billie Eilish, The Chicks, Jennifer Hudson and More to Perform at Democratic National Convention
Billie Eilish, The Chicks and Jennifer Hudson highlight the group of artists who have been tapped to perform at the Democratic National Convention, Variety and CBS News reported. Billy Porter, John Legend, Leon Bridges, Common, Stephen Stills, Prince Royce and others have also been slated to perform at the four-day event that will make the Joe Biden–Kamala Harris ticket official. “The performances — ranging from renditions of the national anthem, to American classics, to new songs — are expected to draw in new viewers who may not have tuned into conventions of previous years, ensuring the 2020 Democratic National Convention will engage more Americans than ever before,” the DNC said in a statement. The Democratic National Convention will take place on Aug. 17 to Aug. 20...
The Chicks Call Harvey Weinstein Encounter ‘One of the Scariest Meetings We’ve Ever Had’
The Chicks (formerly the Dixie Chicks) have revealed a terrifying encounter with Harvey Weinstein. While talking with the Guardian, the band recalled a time when the disgraced movie mogul verbally abused the female directors of their 2006 documentary, Shut Up and Sing. The film, which was produced by Weinstein, followed the backlash the trio received after criticizing George W. Bush’s Iraq War. According to the group’s multi-instrumentalist Martie Maguire, Weinstein attempted to bully the directors into ending the documentary on a happy note, which seemed ingenuine. “He was standing, screaming at them,” she divulged. “We were all dumbfounded.” Singer Natalie Maines called the incident “one of the scariest meetings we’ve ever had” and considers it one of her biggest...
