Natalie Maines passionate about 'justice'; hurt by her hometown's (Lubbock) lack of support

[TexasTowelie]

Lubbock native Natalie Maines — daughter of Lloyd Maines, niece of Kenny, Donnie and Steve Maines — will join her musical relatives on the West Texas Walk of Fame Thursday. She and playwright-actress Jo Harvey Allen officially will be inducted at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at Lubbock High School, 2004 19th St.

The many honors Natalie Maines has achieved as lead vocalist for the Dixie Chicks include 13 Grammy Awards and 10 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards.

The trio also was the source of controversy in 2003 when Natalie informed a London audience that Dixie Chicks members were not in favor of a war (with Iraq) and “ashamed the president of the United States (then George W. Bush) is from Texas.”

She would explain that the trio supports American troops, and added, “My comments were made in frustration, and one of the privileges of being an American is you are free to voice your own point of view.”

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[TexasProgresive]

1. Lubbock will love Natalie if she dies in a plane crash like Buddy

They couldn't stand him when he was alive now they can't get enough of him.

Note: I don't want Natalie to suffer such a fate. She is a brave strong woman and we need more like her.

[hobbit709]

2. There's a reason a lot of musicians from Lubbock came to Austin

the slogan was "LUBBOCK OR LEAVE IT"

[Javaman]

3. There's a joke around here in Austin...

I haven't heard it in while.

it goes...

person 1: ever been to Lubbock?

person 2: nope

person 1: want to see what it's like?

person 2: okay

person 1: close your eyes, now imagine...

person 2: imagine what...

person 1 walks away. LOL