The Dixie Chicks seem to have a little problem with their latest tour.
The North American leg of the tour kicked off July 21 in Detroit. Billboard magazine and other trade publications have reported lackluster sales in some markets, particularly in the South and Midwest.
Group spokeswoman Kathy Allmand said Monday that the total number of North American dates remains the same, with several Canadian cities added in place of the U.S. shows.
The trio released a statement last week attributing the changes to attempts to “accommodate demand” and said more dates might be added next year.
Excuses, excuses. Imagine that, Chickees. People are voting with their feet and staying away from your shows in droves.
This isn’t a case of speech suppression. This is a case of saying something that is so far beyond the pale that you actually have alienated your own fan base. You’ve bit the hand that fed you, and you can’t even admit it and apologize.
The problem with celebrities in this country is that they don’t know when to shut up and sing. And that goes for the right as well as the left. Celebrity does not equal leadership. You have to prove yourself before you can expect anyone to care when you shoot off your mouth. And you, Chickees, haven’t proven a damn thing except for your own stupidity.