Merle Haggard, who defended the Chick's right to free speech
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Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Emily Robison of the Dixie Chicks (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
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The Dixie Chicks with their awards on the 34th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. They won a total of three awards for Top New Vocal Duet or Group, Top Vocal Duet or Group, and Album of the Year ('Wide Open Spaces').
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BOULDER, CO – OCTOBER 1972: John Prine performs at The Telagi music club in October 1972 in Boulder, Colorado (Ron Pownall/Getty Images)
