The Dixie Chicks I never knew... (SEE THIS MOVIE)

I'm not a country music guy, the closest I come is a CD I created a few years ago called "Country Songs that Don't Suck." A selection of country songs that I enjoyed. Partially for their ridiculousness of their lyrics (She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy) and the rest because they're honestly good songs - but this was about as close to country music as I came.

Today I bought the newest Dixie Chick's album, and I bought it in support of the group after seeing the documentary "Shut up and Sing" here in Los Angeles.



Go see this movie, even if you're not a fan of their music it's worth it. It's a great, fantastically done documentary about the state of free speech in our country today, and about what the consequences can be and what it takes to stand by your ideals. I honestly can say I have a new, great respect for the three women in this group and their fight to stay uncompromised.

The real kicker is, this movie is only playing in 8 theatres across the country and NBC is refusing to air ads for it - for all the same reasons this movie got made. People are afraid of speaking out in today's country, even when it comes to supporting 3 people who weren't afraid to.