Driver sentenced to 15 years for fatal crash that killed Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch. Details on the plea agreement and tragic loss.
The former member of the Chicks has died at the age of 65 following a car accident, and her former bandmates are quick to pay tribute to the fallen musician.
Martie Maguire, Emily Strayer and Natalie Maines have previously announced they would simply be known as The Chicks moving forward since the word 'dixie' has ties to Confederacy and slavery.
Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer, and Martie Maguire have followed in the footsteps of fellow country music group Lady Antebellum to change their moniker due to slavery connotations.
The all-female country music trio is urged to follow in Lady Antebellum's footsteps and change their moniker due to connotations with the oppression of black people.