Recovering Pharisee

While I am not a big country fan, that does not include Bluegrass! Here is one of my favorites:

Take On Me

The original version:

And the Family Guy version: 

Dixie Chicks Revisited

I thought with the current Duck mania that a brief revisit of the Dixie Chick controversy might be in order. I did not remember what they actually said, so I went to Wikipedia:

During a London concert ten days before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, lead vocalist Maines said, "we don't want this war, this violence, and we're ashamed that the President of the United States [George W. Bush] is from Texas". The positive reaction to this statement from the British audience contrasted with the boycotts that ensued in the U.S., where the band was assaulted by talk-show conservatives, while their albums were discarded in public protest. 

Looking back on this I find the whole controversy unintentionally humorous. I think that many conservatives would now agree with the Dixie Chicks, at least based on the small sample of my Facebook friends. 

I am completely and totally in agreement with the Dixie Chicks on this. I would even go farther, I am embarrassed that he was ever President! 

While this style of music is not to my personal taste, I thought a Dixie Chicks song was just what we needed in this new duck filled world. 

Since rumor has it that Phil, the main quacker, is apparently now back, can we start buying Dixie Chick albums? I hope so.

What Is Love?

The original version:

The Jim Carey version:

I Know the Plans I Have for You

Nice catchy song.