In 1990 the Dixie Chicks debuted their first CD Thank Heavens for Dale Evans. The Dixie Chicks at that time consisted of Martie and Emily plus Laura Lynch and Robin Lynn Macy. Their first album had many songs either written\co-written\arranged by one of the members of the Dixie Chicks. They won also won the Best Band prize at Telluride Bluegrass Festival. During that year they opened for Garth, Reba, George Strait, and Emmylou Harris. The next year they were named Best Country Band by The Dallas Observer which they would also wonn in '92, '93, and '94. They also had their debut appearences on The Grand Ole Opry and on TNN's Nashville Now. In 1991, they also had a jingle for McDonald's. They were also a feature article in Elle that year. In 1992 they release their 2nd Independent CD Little Ol Cowgirl. They also appeared on the Dallas Cowboy halftime show, once again on TNN, and at the New Mexico state fair that year. Around this time they parted ways with Robin Lynn Macy. In 1993 the three Chicks released their third independent CD Shouldn't a Told You That. They performed at the President's Inaguration, Dollywood, Nashville's Summer Lights Festival, and at West Fest. Laura Lynch parted ways with the group after their 3rd CD. Then, the Dixie Chicks found Natalie, and she joined the band. She was introduced to Emily and Martie through her father who had produced previous Chick albums like Thank Heavens for Dale Evans. In 1996 they are signed by Sony Music. 1997, they had their first video "I Can Love You Better." In 1998 they released their first major label album has already reached Platinum status "Wide Open Spaces" and their second single "There's Your Trouble" reached #1 on the Billboard chart! In 1998 they also performed Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" on the ACMs. In 1998, the Dixie Chicks also performed on a traditional country compilation album singing "Stand By Your Man". They were nominated for two CMA's (the Horizon Award and Group of the Year.) They won both of those CMA's making them one of the big winners of the night! In 1998, their album went triple platinum and "Wide Open Spaces" (their 3rd Single) reached #1 on the Billboard Top Country Singles Album and stayed there for 4 BIG WEEKS! Plus, the Dixie Chicks were the first country band in 13 years (Alabama was the last) to make the top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 Album chart! In March 1999, the Chicks won 2 Grammys! They won for best Country Duo or Group with Vocals, and for Best Country Album! They also won 3 ACM awards including Album of the Year!
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