How The Chicks dropped the word ‘Dixie’ from their name

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The decision to drop “Dixie” didn’t happen overnight for The Chicks. The Grammy-winning trio officially made the switch last month in advance of their upcoming new album “Gaslighter.” But band co-founder Emily Strayer said they’ve been debating and attempting to distance themselves from the word for years. Originally named after a Little Feat song, the band has in recent years used just “The Chicks” or “DCX.&rdqu