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Natalie Maines: A Country-Music Rebel Rocks On Her Own

Natalie Maines, former singer for the Dixie Chicks, placed the group at the center of controversy in 2003, when she publicly criticized George W. Bush's decision to invade Iraq. Danny Clinch/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Natalie Maines: A Country-Music Rebel Rocks On Her Own

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On Mother, Maines' first solo record, the singer moves beyond the music that propelled her to fame as a member of the Dixie Chicks. It features an assortment of pop and rock covers, including a reworking of the Pink Floyd song that lends the album its title.

Natalie Maines: A Country-Music Rebel Rocks On Her Own

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Natalie Maines On Motherhood, Eddie Vedder And Leaving Country Music

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Natalie Maines On Motherhood, Eddie Vedder And Leaving Country Music

A decade after the Dixie Chicks' frontwoman came out against the Iraq War — the response to which brought the band's career to a halt — Maines returns with her solo debut, Mother.

Natalie Maines On Motherhood, Eddie Vedder And Leaving Country Music

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