Ya’ll know I LOVE Natalie Maines voice and I REALLY miss the Dixie Chicks.  So, I am kind of excited hearing the news that Natalie is going to release an album this May. I know , I know there are some people who just will never forgive the "Chicks" and I agree that sometimes celebrities should sometimes just do what they do and not feel the need to be political.

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However, there are two things about that, 1. This is America and whether we agree or not, everybody does have a right to speak their mind. (Just as people have a right to react to said opinion by not buying or listening to songs, or watching their movies, etc.) and 2. I just think it is a terrible shame that we can't separate Natalie's once in a lifetime, beautiful singing voice from her words when she speaks.

With all that said, in this album, she covers  Pink Floyd’s “Mother,” which is also the album’s title.  To be fair, I read this album may me a little more rock-n-roll than it is country, but that’s ok with me, I at least get to hear her sing again.   It may turn out to be a better move for her, as I am not sure Country music fans are ready to welcome her back! Are we?  I am, but how do you feel?

Here is the version of “Mother” from West Of Memphis: Voices For Justice soundtrack album. You may not be a Pink Floyd fan, or like me not so much a fan of this particular song, but I don't know how you can deny her gift.

Is anyone ready to make nice?

 

 

 

 

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