Published on August 23, 2024, 12:32 am

The renowned anti-war country group, The Chicks (previously the Dixie Chicks), are scheduled to perform at the notable Democratic National Convention, where they will raise their voices in unity to sing the national anthem.

According to reliable sources, we can expect to see the talented trio – Emily Strayer, Martie Maguire, and Natalie Maines – live in Chicago. This performance precedes what will be a significant milestone in politics: the official naming of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee.

This wouldn’t be The Chick’s first involvement with such an event. They featured virtually during the 2020 DNC held whereby safety measures taken due to COVID-19 prevented it from being an in-person event.

In their heyday during the 90s, this Texas-based group enjoyed massive success on country music charts. However, their fame was overshadowed by controversy stemming from comments made by band member Maines concerning then-President George W. Bush and the Iraq war following the September 11th attacks.

The announcement of their upcoming performance has generated considerable attention online. Like ripples across water, fans’ reactions have spread across social media networks. A tweet from Rolling Stone captured follower’s excitement: “The Chicks Will Perform The National Anthem at the Final Night of the DNC.”

Maines notably voiced her sentiments during a concert held in the U.K., saying stated: “We do not want this war, this violence and we’re ashamed that the president of the United States is from Texas.” Such statements led to backlash as numerous country music stations across America refused airtime for their tracks.

It was reported that these decisions were influenced heavily by listener sentiment which deemed criticism towards a sitting president unpatriotic.

In recent times, an assembly of high-profile talent graced stages during multiple events hosted at DNC. Singer Pink is expected to present her musical prowess soon too on Thursday evening marking closing night festivity, where she will perform before Harris’s official acceptance speech.

Pink, or Alecia Moore as she’s known off-stage, has consistently championed the Democratic Party’s cause and expressed staunch support for abortion rights. Pink vented her outrage when Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022 and even went so far as to insinuate all pro-life fans should cease listening to her music.

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