16 Facts About Natalie Maines

Natalie Louise Maines was born on October 14,1974 and is an American musician.

Natalie Maines is the lead vocalist for the country band the Chicks.

In 1995, after leaving Berklee College of Music, Maines was recruited by the Dixie Chicks to replace their lead singer, Laura Lynch.

In 2006, with Natalie Maines still acting as lead singer, the Dixie Chicks released Taking the Long Way.

Natalie Maines pursued the diploma program at Berklee but dropped out before the completion of her studies.

Natalie Maines plays guitar and bass in concert in the band.

Maines considers the songwriting she did for Taking the Long Way "pure therapy" after the controversy that ensued over a comment Maines made from the stage in London that criticized US President George W Bush.

Natalie Maines has performed with artists including Pat Green, Charlie Robison, Yellowcard, Stevie Nicks, Patty Griffin, Neil Diamond, Eddie Vedder, Pete Yorn and Ben Harper.

On May 7,2013, Natalie Maines released a solo album entitled Mother.

In September 2015, Natalie Maines was inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame.

In 1997, Natalie Maines married her South Plains College boyfriend, bassist Michael Tarabay, and the couple moved to Nashville, Tennessee.

Natalie Maines met actor Adrian Pasdar in May 1999 at the wedding of bandmate Emily Erwin to Charlie Robison.

Natalie Maines filed for divorce in July 2017; it was finalized in December 2019.

Many American country music listeners supported the war, and Natalie Maines's remark triggered a backlash in the United States.

Natalie Maines issued an apology, saying her remark had been disrespectful; in 2006 she rescinded the apology, saying she felt Bush deserved no respect.

Maines had a public feud with fellow country music superstar Toby Keith over the 2002 chart-topping country hit "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue", as well as a comment Maines made about US President George W Bush during a March 2003 Dixie Chicks concert in London.