Dixie Chicks – Fly (2xLP)

Fly, Dixie Chicks' successor to their major label debut, continued the group's winning streak taking home the Best Country Album Grammy and the single, "Ready to Run" winning in the Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal category. The album topped the pop and country charts, sold more than 10 million copies and earned Dixie Chicks a rare back-to-back Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.

Dixie Chicks first came together as a bluegrass quartet in Texas in 1989, later becoming a trio in 1995 when founding members (and sisters) Emily Robison (banjo/dobro) and Martie Maguire (fiddle/mandolin) were joined by Natalie Maines as the group's new lead vocalist and guitarist. The first and only female group to have achieved Diamond Award status, Dixie Chicks have done it twice, with Wide Open Spaces and Fly.

Reviews

"A bold, brilliant album that redefined modern country. Fly blends sass, sorrow, and stellar musicianship with fearless confidence." — Rolling Stone

"The Dixie Chicks soar on Fly, delivering harmonies and hooks that cross genres without losing their Texas twang." — Entertainment Weekly

"A genre-defying triumph. Fly proves the Chicks aren’t just country stars — they’re pop icons in the making." — AllMusic

"With Fly, the Dixie Chicks pushed the boundaries of Nashville, pairing cheeky attitude with real emotional depth." — The New York Times

"An instant classic… catchy, clever, and unapologetically female. The songwriting is razor-sharp, the performances magnetic." — Spin