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SCENE & HEARD (page10)
by Larry Holden
There's a photo of Natalie Maines for sale on the Internet that has the Dixie Chicks lead singer a bit miffed. "My mom called me the other day and said there's a picture on eBay of me and I'm naked from the waist up," reveals Natalie. "I said, 'Well, you know that's not me.'" Her mom had no doubt the half-nudie wasn't her daughter. "Oh yeah," declared Mom,"those weren't yours."
What's more, the photo wasn't exactly fetching a premium price. "The saddest part," explains Natalie with a Texas-sized grin, "is that the highest bid was just $3.10--so I'm a little pissed."
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THE TOP 100 STORIES OF 2000 (page 20)
by Chris Neal
It was a big year full of news, surprises, upsets and celebration. Here's what happened and who did it!
#5: Did Earl have to die?
The Dixie Chicks' "Goodbye Earl," a gleeful tune about two friends who knock off an abusive husband, provoked a hornets' nest of controversy. "The song is our attempt to put a Dixie Chicks spin on a serious subject," explained Chick Emily Robison. "We do it with humor."
#12: BUNS IN THE OVEN
Little rooster due to hatch Dixie Chick Natalie Maines announced that she and husband Adrian Pasdar are also going to be parents. The baby boy, due in April, has already been named Jack Slade. "We just thought it sounded cool," Natalie explained.
#20: Chicks rule the road
The Dixie Chicks' six-month Fly Tour wrapped up in December after playing to sold-out crowds in 65 cities and setting a new standard for country arena concerts. The brash, flashy show wowed audiences and critics alike, culminating in a ratings-grabbing Nov. 20 TV concert special.
#28: DOWN THE AISLE
She can love him better Dixie Chick Natalie Maines married actor Adrian Pasdar on June 24. The couple exchanged vows in a $55 ceremony at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, then hit the town to go gambling with the rest of the Chicks in tow.
BY THE NUMBERS (page 34)
Here's a look at some of the numbers--big and small--that figured into country music this past year. (And after last year's Presidential-election confusion, it's also proof not all stats are fuzzy math!)
33 Weeks at No. 1 spent by the Dixie Chicks' Fly album, breaking Alabama's previous mark of 28.
65 Number of sellouts for the Dixie Chicks' Fly Tour, one of the year's hottest tickets.
10,000,000 Total sales of the Dixie Chicks' debut album, Wide Open Spaces--the only country album to receive diamond certification this year, marking 10 million in sales.
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TOP TOURS (page 40)
by Wendy Newcomer
With the results counted--and certified--the Dixie Chicks were the undisputed queens of the road in 2000. Based on revenue and attendence, the talented trio conquered 85 cities across the nation and entertained more than a million fans. Here are all 10 of country's top tours, as ranked by Amusement Business magazine.
1. Dixie Chicks
Gross: $44,581,082/85 shows; Attendence: 1, 062,005
"We wanted a tour that country music hasn't seen before," says Chick Natalie Maines. "In everything we do we try to be a leader and not a follower. We wanted our tour to be different." And it was, packaging high-octane performances, hilarious slide shows and plenty of good ol' country with their own rockin' style.
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WINNERS CIRCLE (page 48)
The Dixie Chicks, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Brad Paisley and Montgomery Gentry were on the 2000 all-awards team, grabbing the lion's share of honors of the CMA, ACM, Grammy and TNN/Country Weekly Awards. Here's how the year's major awards events shook down.
CMA Awards
History was made in spades at the CMA Awards. The Dixie Chicks because the first group since Alabama (in 1984) to take the night's highest honor, Entertainer of the Year. Faith Hill and Tim McGraw turned the CMAs into a family affair, becoming the first-ever husband and wife to win Male and Female Vocalist. And Montgomery Gentry made history when the duo knocked Brooks & Dunn from the Vocal Duo perch they had ruled for eight straight years. Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance" scored Single and Song of the Year wins.
The TNN/Country Weekly Awards
The TNN/Country Weekly Awards produced a sweep for fan favorite George Straight, who proved to be the people's choice five times. His trophies included Entertainer and Male Artist of the Year. Faith Hill and the Dixie Chicks topped the list for Female Artist and Group/Duo, respectively. Brad Paisley was the breakthrough newcomer, copping The Discovery Award. Brad's touching "He Didn't Have To Be" inspired two more fan-voted nods, Video and Song of the Year. The Country Weekly Career Achievement Award went to a grateful Kenny Rogers.
The ACMs
The ACMs were led by the Dixie Chicks who captured a pair of awards, Top Vocal Group and Album (for Fly). Faith Hill was also a double winner, for Top Female Vocalist and her "Breathe" video. But Shania Twain grabbed her share of the spotlight with an Entertainer of the Year victory, while Brad Paisley and Montgomery Gentry took the newcomer categories. Lonestar's monster hit "Amazed" received Single and Song of the Year nods.
42nd Annual Grammy Awards
The Chicks and Shania rules as dual winners at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards. The Chicks captured the country categories for Best Album (for Fly) and Best Performance by a Duo or Group (for "Ready To Run"). Shania turned a double play with Best Country Femal Performance (for "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!") and Best Country Song (for "Come On Over"). The Grammys also saw fit to reward two veteran artists, George Jones (whose "Chronicles" received Best Male Performance) and Willie Nelson (who received a special Grammy for Lifetime Achievement).
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