Dixie Chicks found that radio stations wouldn't play their music after one of their members criticized the president of the United States.
On March 10, 2003 the band had concert in London. Natalie Maines, a native of Texas and one of the band members said: "Just so you know, we're on the good side with y'all. We do not want this war, this violence, and we're ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas." The controversy erupted and the band's reputation got severely damaged.