Before being assailed for criticizing President Bush over the Iraq war in 2003 and dropped by country radio, the trio formerly known as the Dixie Chicks had become the bestselling female group in the U.S., according to the Recording Industry Association of America. Famous for crossover hits like “Cowboy Take Me Away” and “Wide Open Spaces,” they spent the ensuing years releasing a Grammy-winning album, focusing on family and reaping the benefits of nostalgia on a reunion tour. Seventeen years later, the band is attempting...

Source: Wall Street Journal July 16, 2020 00:56 UTC