Shut Up & Sing

When I went to this movie, I wondered whether it would be as funny as SPINAL TAP or as insightful as FAHRENHEIT 9/11. What really shocked me was that it was more exciting than both movies. The Dixie Chicks come... Full review

I saw the film today, and it was every bit as good as I hoped it would be. Contrary to what some may think, the film is not about the Chicks whining about losing their freedom of speech. The primary... Full review

Here's a perfect example of why you have to take the IMDb rating system with a grain of salt -- many of the people who hate the Dixie Chicks because they made an anti-Bush comment will give a rating of... Full review

because I don't much like country music.I am a big fan of the first amendment, however, and have thrown a few $$$ set aside for my music budget towards the Chicks.Whether you agree with what they said or not, it... Full review

I saw a screening of this film and loved it! While I'm not a huge fan of the band, I applaud their convictions and exercising their right to free speech. The footage of angry country fans just further emphasized the... Full review

I just saw this film last night at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) This is one of the best, if not best, rock docs I have seen.The three year journey that these three talented ladies have gone through... Full review

I saw this movie tonight not knowing very much about the Dixie Chicks or their music. However, I walked away loving these girls and their music AND for what they stand for. This is a wonderfully entertaining documentary and it... Full review

I also saw this movie at TIFF and thought it one of the highlights of the festival. Like the music that envelopes it, this film was worth the wait. The film shows the band as professional, very talented, and still... Full review

A great companion film to "The US vs. John Lennon," which I had seen a few days previously at the Toronto Film Festival, Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing looks back at the controversy that occurred when Natalie Maines told,... Full review

I just saw this film at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and wanted to spread the word right away.This is a great documentary that will appeal to anyone, even if you don't like country music (which I don't). The... Full review

We would have happily paid to see this excellent film in the theatre but ended up seeing it at home, which was, in the end, a blessing. If, however, your family members are fans of good music, can stand some cussing and are even remotely interested in civil liberties, I highly suggest renting and watching Shut Up and Sing . ... Full Review

Although former fans will probably still be holding a grudge, the film is enjoyable. I would also have liked to have heard the bands reaction to the film after time to reflect on the events and the ability to see the footage put together. ... Full Review

As the film ends, their anti-war stance has become popular among the U.S. population (if not country radio listeners per se), and the group remains committed to their own free speech, not ready to make nice. But they shouldnt have their feelings hurt, Maines turns to the documentary camera and announces to the president, Youre a dumb fuck. ... Full Review

Music fared nicely. Clearly she fell from grace kicking and screaming, and the movie makes her seem superficial. The tones appeared fairly lackluster and drab throughout the flick. Effects played a minor role and lacked much presence ... Full Review

Politics aside, "Shut Up & Sing" succeeds as a rousing concert and behind-the-scenes film, an expose of country radio practices, and a personal look into the lives of the three mothers whom Sony considers cash cows. Intimate moments backstage and in their homes record their defiance, tears and strong bond of sisterhood that transcends the fact that Emily Robison and Martie Maguire actually are sisters. ... Full Review

In the war zone... Country singer Toby Keith, 47, acknowledges that he's the type to hold a grudge. Keith says certain things can be forgiven, "but if you're gonna tell a lie about me, and then back it up like... ... Full Article

Wilco have revealed the working tracklisting for their highly anticipated forthcoming album. The band have spent the past few weeks mixing the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2007's 'Sky Blue Sky' with engineer Jim Scott (Dixie Chicks) in his studio in Valencia,... ... Full Article

Little Big Town could be the next big group in country music. The male/female vocal quartet has the hits, the harmonies and the image. But what was missing Saturday night in Little Big Town's first headline show in the Twin... ... Full Article

It's incredibly difficult to pick the best albums of 2006, but one thing's for sure: The Grammys blew it this year. Again. Save for the Dixie Chicks' stellar "Taking the Long Way," the Album of the Year nominees sound like... ... Full Article

Synergy. Sometimes it takes years for it all to come together. For composers Graham Reynolds and Peter Stopschinski it took 10 years to get to a whole other level. ... Full Article

Carrie Underwood accepts her golden gramophone at Sunday's Grammy Awards. (Associated Press photo) A version of this story appears in Thursday's The Oklahoman. Carrie Underwood gets rare nomination Checotah's favorite daughter is keeping her place in the awards show spotlight. ... Full Article