The comment caused an enormous backlash, prompting radio stations to drop the Dixie Chicks across the board, while fans held gatherings to burn their CDs. They received death threats on their ...

and CD-burning protests. Almost two decades later the band made another statement when they decided to remove "Dixie" from ...

Thousands of radio stations blacklisted the trio, and people destroyed their CDs. They were called "traitors" and "the Dixie Sluts" and lost sponsors, sales, and chart positions. The Chicks ...