The Chicks Expected to Perform National Anthem On Final Night Of The DNC

The Chicks are set to perform the National Anthem on Thursday night before Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver her keynote speech, according to CNN.

The country music band previously performed the National Anthem during the virtual 2020 DNC convention amidst the pandemic. The group has historically intertwined politics with their music.

They were known as the Dixie Chicks before they changed their name. Natalie Maines , Martie Maguire , and Emily Strayer make up the band which is one of the best-selling female and country bands in the music industry.

In 2003, the band’s lead singer Natalie Maine spoke against President George W. Bush’s decision to invade Iraq despite the conservative leanings of country music.

They have 13 Grammy awards, 10 CMA awards, and eight ACM awards.

Throughout the convention, the DNC has focused a new effort on recruiting a variety of Hollywood performers. Per CNN :

The DNC, in particular, has brought a revitalized Hollywood energy with a slew of celebrity appearances, performers, hosts and a lively music-filled roll call…

The Chicks are the latest country stars to be recruited by the DNC this week, showcasing a shift in the historical leanings of many artists in the genre – and perhaps some of their audiences, who the Harris-Walz campaign hopes will turn up to the polls. In recent years, as new artists have risen in the country music scene, the genre has seen some younger and more progressive stars.

Watch the clip above via CNN.