I interviewed the Dixie Chicks in 1993. They knew exactly what they
wanted.
One of the sisters very emphatically stated that they would never sign with a
big indie like Rounder or Sugar Hill, they absolutely would get with a major
label or bust.
Give them some credit. The suits all wanted them to change their (horribly
offensive and politically incorrect) name and they refused. They also insisted
on playing on their own records, which probably didn't go over well in a lot
of offices either.
The sisters got what they wanted and they did it their way. It's a shame
people don't get to hear their earlier albums (I think the third one
especially would be enjoyed by their new fans) but they do have different
vocalists and at this stage of their careers it would probably cause a lot of
confusion in the marketplace. Not everything is an evil corporate conspiracy.
I've seen plenty of bios that completely ignore an acts previous releases.
This one is actually very good by those standards.
