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The Dixie Chicks Change Band Name To ‘The Chicks,’ Drop New Protest Anthem ‘March March’

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The Dixie Chicks have changed their band name. According to the trio’s social media accounts and their official website, they have changed their title to The Chicks. “We want to meet this moment,” reads a message on their website, signed by members Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Emily Strayer.

RELATED: The Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines Debuts Self-Made Music Video For ‘Julianna Calm Down’ The also released a brand new song “March March”, with montage footage of protests through the years, listing the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many more.

Their name change follows fellow country trio Lady Antebellum, after they changed their name to Lady A due to the word “antebellum”s ties to slavery.

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George Floyd's death. "If your voice held no power, they wouldn't try to silence you." – unknown#MARCHMARCH pic.twitter.com/n4hJTaYSriThe Chicks' rep confirmed the change."A sincere and heartfelt thank you goes out to 'The Chicks' of NZ for their gracious gesture in allowing us to share their name," the group said in a statement. "We are honored to co-exist together in the world with these exceptionally talented sisters.