Now that the news has broken that Martie Maguire and Emily Robison are recording a new album without Natalie Maines, more information is coming out.

Not only has the duo become a trio, at least for now, Martie and Emily are giving themselves a new name. At this point they’ll become Court Yard Hounds. I must be honest and admit that I really don’t like the new name at all. It just doesn’t seem to suit them in any way. Apparently the name comes from a reference in the book City of Thieves.
Their album is slated for a May drop and …read more

It’s always confusing when you get a good news/bad news situation because you don’t know whether to be happy or sad. The good news is The Dixie Chicks are recording a new album to be released for an as yet undisclosed date. The bad news is that the album will not feature lead singer Natalie Maines.

Sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison are working on the new album together and right now Natalie’s father Lloyd Maines says that there is no formal decision at this time as to the fate of The Dixie Chicks as a trio.
He did say this:
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“There’s Your Trouble” by the Dixie Chicks was released in 1998 from their album Wide Open Spaces.
It became their first #1, as well as Sony Records’ Monument Records first hit since 1978! The Chicks were awarded a Grammy in 1999 for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group for the performance.
I wish we had more news on what the Chicks are up to — their website has no updated information for either tours or headlines, and no further album news since 2006’s Taking the Long Way.

Dixie Chick Emily Robison and singer Charlie Robison, her husband of nine years, have called it quits.
Charlie initially filed for divorce in January, and the filing states their marriage had “become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities.”
An email from the spokesperson for the Dixie Chicks said,
“We can confirm that the divorce is final. They remain the best of friends and their family is obviously the priority.”
The couple have three children together.

Dixie Chicks star Martie Maguire and her husband Gareth Maguire welcomed a baby girl today! Harper Rose weighed 7 lbs, 10 oz and is 20.5 inches long.
A post on the Dixie Chicks website says: “Martie is doing very well and Gareth and the family are over the moon.”
Martie and Gareth are also parents to four-year-old twin daughters Eva Ruth and Kathleen Emilie.
[image used with permission from newscom.com]

The Dixie Chicks‘ “Wide Open Spaces” hit the airwaves in 1998 and is from the album of the same name.
It hit #1 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks, and #41 on the The Billboard Hot 100.

Dixie Chick Martie Maguire (on the right in the picture above) has told People magazine she’s expecting again:
“I’m very excited,” Maguire, 38, says, adding, “We know what it is – it’s a girl.”
Maguire, 38, is married to Gareth Maguire, a professor. Their first children together were twin daughters Eva Ruth and Kathleen Emilie, who were born in April 2004. “I’m feeling good now, although I wasn’t!” Maguire jokes. “Carrying one instead of two will be much easier.”
Congrats to Martie!
[image: People magazine]