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Brian · 05-06-2003, 08:08 PM

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...dixie_chicks_3

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Country-music station KKCS has suspended two disc jockeys for playing songs by the Dixie Chicks (news - web sites) in violation of a ban imposed after one group member criticized President Bush (news - web sites).

Station manager Jerry Grant said he banned the music after lead singer Natalie Maines (news) told a London audience on March 10: "Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas."

The comment was made as war was looming with Iraq (news - web sites), and Maines later apologized. But her remark brought the group a flood of criticism and media attention.

"We pulled their music two months ago, and it's been a difficult decision because how can you ignore the hottest group in country music," Grant said.

He said there has been discussion about whether to reinstate the music, but DJs Dave Moore and Jeff Singer became impatient.

"They made it very clear that they support wholeheartedly the president of the United States. They support wholeheartedly the troops, the military. But they also support the right of free speech," Grant said.

The station has received a couple of hundred calls and 75 percent favored playing the music.

Grant said Moore and Singer will be out for a couple of days.

"I gave them an alternative: stop it now and they'll be on suspension, or they can continue playing them and when they come out of the studio they won't have a job."

The station plans to play the group's music eventually.

"Most stations are starting to play them again anyhow a song here, a song there. I just have a problem with the way this was done. We would have put them in anyhow. But we'd like to do it on our terms," he said.

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I have one thing to say about this: It is stupid. I think the media and the radio stations across the U.S. are blowing this thing all out of proportion.

fr00ti · 05-06-2003, 08:22 PM

heres what i have to say--

PAAAALEEEASE PEOPLE! GET OVER IT!!!!

°Bubbly Blonde° · 05-06-2003, 08:31 PM

That is such B.S......I dont even LIKE any of the Dixie Chicks songs (except LANDSLIDE, I really like that song

) but it's still stupid. It's censorship and its b.s....

*Mogwai* · 05-06-2003, 08:33 PM

I don't understand why people are all over the Dixie Chicks getting banned for making one comment but R.Kelly is perfectly fine to be played on the radio with all the things he's done?

°Bubbly Blonde° · 05-06-2003, 08:43 PM

It has to do with the core audience. I doubt if R. Kelly said somethign about the war, it would have affected his radio play all that much...or if any artist, like Eminem, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue, etc. had said the same thing, it probably wouldnt have affected them, I dont think...

*PinkLady* · 05-06-2003, 09:01 PM

Not again. Jesus, these people are stupid.

DarleneIllyria · 05-06-2003, 09:48 PM

How f'n stupid. That's all I have to say about it.

ABlairican Pie · 05-07-2003, 01:38 AM

Gawwwwd, the Chicks said they were sorry!!!!!

What more do these jokers want????

Do they want Natalie to disembowel herself and sacrifice her firstborn to the polecats to PROVE how sorry she is???

*Melissa* · 05-09-2003, 11:18 AM

What bullcrap!!! Aren't people allowed to express their opinions in this country anymore without fear of persecution? And to suspend DJs for playing their music... it's ridiculous. Anyone who plays a Dixie Chicks CD while driving in their car better watch out... they may suspened your license!

All I know is that they still play the Dixie Chicks around here and no one seems to have a problem with it.

Crimson and Clover · 05-09-2003, 01:17 PM

oh dear god thats just f*cked up and stupid.

Brad Russ · 05-09-2003, 11:04 PM

Sounds to me like these radio stations are just trying to get their names in the papers. I refuse to believe that anybody can truly get this worked up over what The Dixie Chicks said. If they can, I feel sorry for them.

Three'sCompanyrules · 05-11-2003, 02:53 AM

The radio station I listen to banned the Dixie Chicks for 6 weeks, but they are now back on the air, and nobody here that I know of is complaining.

Jem · 05-11-2003, 01:14 PM

I think it's stupid if a deejay gets suspended for playing music by the Dixie Chicks. If the pro-war people don't like hearing the music by the Dixie Chicks it doesn't take much to just change the station. It's not like people are forced to listen to their music.

cheers freak · 05-26-2003, 09:38 PM

Not only do I think that it's wrong that the Dixie Chicks are banned from most radio stations, I comend the Dixie Chicks for speaking their minds. It's called FREE SPEECH and its part of why America is so great. People are allowed to voice their opinions without fear of persecution. They didn'y have to apologize to anyone for anything they said. It just shows you how little weve moved ahead in the past cetuary.

I would also like to make it clear that I am not a Dixie Chicks fan and that it has nothing to do with a bias I have towards them. In fact to be honest I really can't stand their music.

~*Hannah_Lee*~ · 05-26-2003, 09:56 PM

That's a little ridiculous. I mean, come on people. Just because you don't agree with what they are saying dosent mean their music isnt any good.

05-06-2003, 08:08 PM	#1
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	DJ's suspended for playing Dixie Chicks http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...dixie_chicks_3 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Country-music station KKCS has suspended two disc jockeys for playing songs by the Dixie Chicks (news - web sites) in violation of a ban imposed after one group member criticized President Bush (news - web sites). Station manager Jerry Grant said he banned the music after lead singer Natalie Maines (news) told a London audience on March 10: "Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas." The comment was made as war was looming with Iraq (news - web sites), and Maines later apologized. But her remark brought the group a flood of criticism and media attention. "We pulled their music two months ago, and it's been a difficult decision because how can you ignore the hottest group in country music," Grant said. He said there has been discussion about whether to reinstate the music, but DJs Dave Moore and Jeff Singer became impatient. "They made it very clear that they support wholeheartedly the president of the United States. They support wholeheartedly the troops, the military. But they also support the right of free speech," Grant said. The station has received a couple of hundred calls and 75 percent favored playing the music. Grant said Moore and Singer will be out for a couple of days. "I gave them an alternative: stop it now and they'll be on suspension, or they can continue playing them and when they come out of the studio they won't have a job." The station plans to play the group's music eventually. "Most stations are starting to play them again anyhow a song here, a song there. I just have a problem with the way this was done. We would have put them in anyhow. But we'd like to do it on our terms," he said. -------------------------------------------------- I have one thing to say about this: It is stupid. I think the media and the radio stations across the U.S. are blowing this thing all out of proportion.

05-06-2003, 08:22 PM	#2
fr00ti Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 16, 2002 Posts: 12,846	heres what i have to say-- PAAAALEEEASE PEOPLE! GET OVER IT!!!!
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05-06-2003, 08:31 PM	#3
°Bubbly Blonde° <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 25, 2001 Location: Playboy Mansion Posts: 5,876	That is such B.S......I dont even LIKE any of the Dixie Chicks songs (except LANDSLIDE, I really like that song ) but it's still stupid. It's censorship and its b.s....
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05-06-2003, 08:33 PM	#4
Mogwai I'm a Poseur. Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: fraggle rock Posts: 131	I don't understand why people are all over the Dixie Chicks getting banned for making one comment but R.Kelly is perfectly fine to be played on the radio with all the things he's done?
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05-07-2003, 01:38 AM	#8
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	re: Stupid radio jocks Gawwwwd, the Chicks said they were sorry!!!!! What more do these jokers want???? Do they want Natalie to disembowel herself and sacrifice her firstborn to the polecats to PROVE how sorry she is???
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05-06-2003, 08:43 PM	#5
°Bubbly Blonde° <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 25, 2001 Location: Playboy Mansion Posts: 5,876	It has to do with the core audience. I doubt if R. Kelly said somethign about the war, it would have affected his radio play all that much...or if any artist, like Eminem, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue, etc. had said the same thing, it probably wouldnt have affected them, I dont think...

05-06-2003, 09:01 PM	#6
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	Not again. Jesus, these people are stupid.

05-06-2003, 09:48 PM	#7
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	How f'n stupid. That's all I have to say about it.

05-09-2003, 11:18 AM	#9
Melissa Slayer Faith Senior Member Join Date: Oct 24, 2000 Location: I'll let you know when I find out... Posts: 1,820	What bullcrap!!! Aren't people allowed to express their opinions in this country anymore without fear of persecution? And to suspend DJs for playing their music... it's ridiculous. Anyone who plays a Dixie Chicks CD while driving in their car better watch out... they may suspened your license! All I know is that they still play the Dixie Chicks around here and no one seems to have a problem with it.

05-09-2003, 01:17 PM	#10
Crimson and Clover Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 09, 2002 Location: NC Posts: 17,345	oh dear god thats just f*cked up and stupid.
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05-09-2003, 11:04 PM	#11
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Sounds to me like these radio stations are just trying to get their names in the papers. I refuse to believe that anybody can truly get this worked up over what The Dixie Chicks said. If they can, I feel sorry for them.
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05-11-2003, 02:53 AM	#12
Three'sCompanyrules Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2002 Location: Holdrege, NE Posts: 1,233	The radio station I listen to banned the Dixie Chicks for 6 weeks, but they are now back on the air, and nobody here that I know of is complaining.

05-11-2003, 01:14 PM	#13
Jem Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 625	I think it's stupid if a deejay gets suspended for playing music by the Dixie Chicks. If the pro-war people don't like hearing the music by the Dixie Chicks it doesn't take much to just change the station. It's not like people are forced to listen to their music.
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05-26-2003, 09:38 PM	#14
cheers freak Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 375	Not only do I think that it's wrong that the Dixie Chicks are banned from most radio stations, I comend the Dixie Chicks for speaking their minds. It's called FREE SPEECH and its part of why America is so great. People are allowed to voice their opinions without fear of persecution. They didn'y have to apologize to anyone for anything they said. It just shows you how little weve moved ahead in the past cetuary. I would also like to make it clear that I am not a Dixie Chicks fan and that it has nothing to do with a bias I have towards them. In fact to be honest I really can't stand their music.
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05-26-2003, 09:56 PM	#15
~Hannah_Lee~ Let's dance in style Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 09, 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,358	That's a little ridiculous. I mean, come on people. Just because you don't agree with what they are saying dosent mean their music isnt any good.
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