Pre-order the new album now!

The new album is now up for pre-order in the US and Canada! International pre-orders will be available in a few days. With your pre-order, you will be able to download 4 album tracks immediately and be one of the first chance to purchase tickets to an intimate show this spring and summer! Click here to get more info and pre-order now!

Tour cities:

Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Toronto, and Vancouver

Comments for this News article

I just wanted to pre-order the new album, too. But the shipping charges are really horrible!! I don't pay 87 Swiss Francs for an album, even if it's a album from the Court Yard Hounds. I'm really disappointed about this prize Sad

Would like to Pre-Order the new CD but 67€ is definitely to expensive. The shipping charges are extreme high.It´s a shame!
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Remember when Bill Clinton was bombing the hell out of innocent civilians in Serbia in 1999 and you hypocrites said nothing? Well, they don't, because they're dead. Lucky you, huh? Oh, and tell Adrian "I'm above the law because I'm a Democrat" to have another drink.

This is great!! I love the chicks and will support all that you do.I would love to see you in concert and hopefully get to meet you guys someday.I have seen the dixie chicks many times and cant wait to see whats next.I want to get a dixie chicks tattoo and have all of you sign it so if you chicks read this please help me make my dream come true.(cheesey huh) Smile Call me please!!!

I love "The Coast"! It has a "Sheryl Crow"-ish appeal. Hope to see you guys in San Francisco!

Natalie who?

The music just sounds great, but why can't we get it here in France? I'm desperate for something new - good luck to the girls. And when are they going to come over to Europe - there are country lovers here too!

I don't suppose we'll be lucky enough to find that the New York date is in April, as we're coming to NY then. That would be my absolute dream!

I hate that Natalie is letting the haters rob her and us of the Dixie Chicks music. We love you Natalie and we love the Dixie Chicks. The three of you have something wonderful and special. Hurry back. We miss you.

But, in the meantime I like what I hear so far and can't wait for the album. It is what I love about the Dixie Chicks but something different and fresh. Good luck and if you come to northeast Ohio I will there as I have always been before from by the first time at the county fair to the big arenas. I love you girls and am excited for this new adventure.

Is anyone having problems downloading the 4 free tracks after pre-ordering the album? I can't get them to download. Sad

Google it, it's old news. I see the situation that happened as a blessing for all 3 girls. They had an amazing, genuine, raw album Taking The Long Way come out of it which is my favorite album and have given Martie and Emily new found courage that maybe had that not happened, they wouldn't have known they have. I eagerly await the new album. Natalie excercised her freedom of speech. Wake up America, our freedom of speech has been stripped from us. Agree with what she said or not, I am to this day still dumbfounded how an opinion has spiraled down to this and caused so much chaos. Our countries leaders can lie, torture, control and manipulate but an honest country singer can't voice an opinion. What's happened has happened though and good things do come out of trials.

I don't know. I guess I've been living under a rock, but I am not aware of why Natalie is not with the girls. Did she leave the group? Is she going out on her own? Someone please explain?

Other than that, the sound is familiar - - I'm leaving an open mind. HOWEVER, Natalie was a LARGE part of the Chicks and now we have two. Courtyard Hounds?

HELP!!

I'm very excited. I see the Chicks every time you come to Denver! The new songs sound awesome! I preordered the CD but somehow don't see how to get the 4 digital downloads. Did I miss something? Come to Denver!

Although i understand everyones connection to the girls past, I feel like we should stop looking and commenting on the past, and what we hope for the future re DCX, and just embrace this new project!! We haven't even heard the whole record yet, and I for one am so incredibly psyched about what I hear so far... Fear Of Wasted Time, Delight, The Coast, and Ain't No Son are simply AMAZING!! So many great textures and flavors... I can't wait to hear the rest of the album!!! lets focus on CYH, and not burden these talented Sisters with the past.

Thanks for 'steppin out' into the spotlight again.

While I'm sad that the Dixie Chicks are 'taking a break' I'm glad that the two of you didn't wait untill all three of you were ready to get back on the stage together.

You have much more music to play, and a waiting crowd of fans eager to hear it ~ I can hardly wait to see and hear you again!

Laurel

I am a huge fan. But I hope you don't leave the Dixie Chics...all of us in the midwest have been waiting and talking about you guys coming back...Please Please...we miss you

Welcome back ladies, love the music.... London is waiting for you with baited breath...

Good Luck
Alana

From a childhood friend who has been listening to you for many, many years......I'm so glad you're back! I've missed you. Wish you could make a stop in South Florida!

Dates and venues?

"A few days" seems forever to me. And my concern is, after international pre-order started, what if I saw "The service is not available in your country". I am looking forward to seeing Emily singing in front of me (hopefully), so please allow us all international fans to pre-order! Thanks!

PLEASE COME TO PHOENIX! YOU WILL SELL OUT!!!

LOVE the tracks, especially Fear Of Wasted Time. I want to see you in Toronto, and I would love the EP, but I don't want to pre-order a CD! Can't we pre-order the digital album?

Can't wait until the album comes out!!! your songs sound great!!!! so talented.. Great voices as well as unbelieveable instrumental ability!!!
really admire you girls... Smile please come to NC!!!! Smile

I am so excited about the release of this album! I've been a Dixie Chicks fan ever since I heard your songs playing at a friend's house in 2002. Soon after that my parents bought me a Home cd and since then I've had no other favorite bands. I'm not sure if anyone I know will give in and take me to see you on tour, but I'll definitely buy the album. These songs will be a complete success, just keep it up!

I am from Hanover, Pa. where the sisters have a close connection of family and friends. From time to time we would hear news from local family on how the girls were doing. Glad to hear that you are back and on track. One of my favorite things about the Chicks was the music you both would play. I have seen you many times in concert and always loved the sound of the Violin and the Banjo and of couse the Dobro. I remember seeing you one time at a Burns Family party....you rode into town in a camper and played for all of those at the party. What young girls you were then and filled with the love of music. Good luck girls and I wish you all the best and so does the town of Hanover, Pa.

St. Louis please!!

Wellcome Back !!
Love the new music Love AWESOME!!!
Hope to see you in Richmond, Va.
It's going to be hard to wait for the album.
Good Luck

congrats Emily and Martie! i have missed the dixie chicks. i have all of your albums and i think top of the world is my fav. i am looking forward to hearing your new album. is there any news on natalie's plans? we have a great venue in orange beach, AL now. love to see you there.

I am the BIGGEST Natalie Maines lover in the world...but I have to say, from the first note I heard Emily sing I was hooked....HOOKED!! I honestly don't understand why she never sang on any of the other records...Keep rockin girls!!!!!!!!

Loved it!! Great job you girls! I'm definitly going to get a cd! But, of course, as a huge Dixies Chicks fan, I'll miss Natalie. Will The Chicks ever come to Brazil? I wish! Please girls!

Please make sure you allow those of coming to the shows the opportunity to meet you both!!

Yes you are correct, curosity got me checking out the new songs. I like them, you both are great artist! Not taking away from either of you but with Natalie you 3 are AWESOME. Good Luck with your new future. Don't let the world stop you. The last DC album rocked. It was powerful and heartfelt, I sure hope you have some songs on this new album that will make me feel the same way. Supported you all for a long time.

I live near York, PA. We are proud of you!!

I can't wait for the new album! it sounds great so far!

It is really great to hear. It is a totally different sound from the Dixie Chicks but still amazing in its own way.

very impressive . I look forward to the album. It's to bad it took you so long to sing lead though. It would have added that much more to the chicks.
break a leg.

All four tracks could improve with Natalie's powerful Mezzo voice. Love with guts, Natalie's special touch, I'll miss it on this album.
For Natalie; ILLEGITIMI NON CARBORUNDUM EST!

Who new Emily sounded like Sheryl Crow:) You're right Emily, the DxCx fans will be interested if nothing else. Glad you're back to work! Hope this flies for you... but a bit worried about the marketing strategy:)
And this needs to be said... COME ON NATALIE! I don't blame you for saying no way... who wants to live their life out in the open when a few soulless people seem to get the face time. Don't let them steal what you love! They ARE the minority... they're just so nasty and jaw dropping-rude in their willingness to spew hateful things that it makes for good sound bite controversy on the news. You put up with enough, don't blame you for just holding on to the boys and keeping with what really matters:) Just know that DxCx's spark is missing from the world and you're holding the ignitor!... throw down girl... Adrian can handle it:)

Wonderful that you are recording again! The Chicks were the best musicians and singers around, bar none. Court Yard Hounds will be right up there, just hope like others that conditions will be right for Natalie to be involved again. One comment about the audio preview on this website - whoever mixed it please go back over it and turn down the instrumentals - they're great but I can't hear what the women are saying. Thanks.

I am from Atlanta and it is great to hear your voices again. I wish you the best luck with your new CD.

Sounds like angels singing!!! I can't wait until I get the cd. Missed you can't wait to see you in concert. LA or Las Vegas!!!

Way to go ladies! Like a Phoenix rising above adversity! Play the music that pours from your heart and to H@*# with what everyone thinks! THANK you for letting us have a peek at you talent! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!! Hopefully we can also hear more from the Dixie Chicks one day! Check out the song from Pink called Dear Mr. President from the I'm Not Dead album. Makes me think of you guys everytime I hear it. OH HAPPY DAY YOU ARE BACK!!

It's so great to hear some new music from you guys! It sounds amazing! I am so excited to hear the rest of the album! I have a feeling it will be a very triumphant return to the music scene. Wish you guys would come to Louisiana...it's been a while since y'all have been here!!!

I will definitely miss hearing Natalie but hopefully you guys will do another album as the Dixie Chicks when the time is right Smile

Gotta come to DENVER ladies!! The songs sound great. I'm so excited to get some new music from y'all. WOOOOHOOOOO!

London Ontario is waiting for you! Love the new tracks. Welcome back!

Wow, and people say Taylor Swift can't sing! This is the most God awful dreck I have ever heard, and I've heard Natalie Maines! Oh well, I guess you can never explain to a limousine liberal that they have actual limitations.

Love all 4 song! I can not wait to see you in San Francisco! Keep up the great work and also can not wait to see the chicks back together!!

Beautiful! LOVE the songs streaming here. Tried to buy on iTunes but no such luck yet. Should Natalie make music with you again I do hope it is within the context of Court Yard Hounds. Country Music feels like it has some kind of old timey claim on the "Dixie Chicks" that I don't think is possible to fully escape from in that musical incarnation. It isn't fair to you as artists and it scares people too hip to listen to "country". I used to be one of those hipsters - I should know! Viva la Hounds!

It's nice to see you back girls - you sound great. Can't wait for the album to come out and see you live in San Francisco!

Love and hugs,
Peter

If so....hit the link (kinda hidden) at the bottom to download manually.

Anyone else have trouble downloading the EP after pre-ordering?

Amazing.. I can't wait to see this live. What GREAT SOUNDS!!!!