AceShowbiz 2006’s 22th Week Artist Is Dixie Chicks

Taking into account Dixie Chicks’(http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/dixie_chicks/) new released album “Taking the Long Way” and their winning of 9 Grammy Awards also their million copies of album sales, AceShowbiz.com (http://www.aceshowbiz.com) has picked the country group as its Artist of the Week for the 22nd week of 2006 (http://www.aceshowbiz.com/music/artist/2006_22.html).

After taking hiatus for about 3 years, Martie, Natalie and Emily finally back with their new set “Taking the Long Way” produced by Rick Rubin. For the first time Dixie Chicks co-written all 14 tracks by themselves. Inspired by such classic rock artists as the Mamas and the Papas, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and the Eagles, their lyrics addressing everything from small-town narrow-mindedness ("Lubbock or Leave It") to the psychology of celebrity ("Everybody Knows").

Considering the success of both WIDE OPEN SPACES (1998) and FLY (1999) hit that raised their name to the Billboard chart and multi platinum album sales in North America, Europe and Australia, Dixie Chicks surely has their fanatics fans out there. No doubt if their next “Accidents & Accusations Tour”, which will be started next July in North America, will increase the total gross of their previous tours which already reaches $100 million worth of concert tickets.

About “Artist of the Week” (http://www.aceshowbiz.com/music/artist/) -
As one of AceShowbiz.com features on musician highlight, it displays famous musician figure chosen every once in a week for particular week. As of everybody to notice, AceShowbiz “Artist of the Week” is chosen based on amount of search keyword, most request, and the long circulating news on the street that bring the artist to be the center of public attention and talk of the town. Listed in “Artist of the Week” 5 last previous weeks are :
Nick Lachey (http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/nick_lachey/),
Red Hot Chili Peppers (http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/red_hot_chili_peppers/),
Pearl Jam (http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/pearl_jam/),
Daniel Powter (http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/daniel_powter/) and
Rascal Flatts (http://www.aceshowbiz.com/celebrity/rascal_flatts/).