Natalie Maines Quotes

United States, Singer-Songwriter
October 14, 1974

Natalie Louise Maines is an American singer-songwriter and activist who achieved success as the lead vocalist for the female country band the Dixie Chicks. Born in Lubbock, Texas, Maines considers herself a rebel who "loved not thinking in the way I knew the majority of people thought."

Also known as Musician, Singer, Activist

Usually right when I'm feeling it, right when it's happening, I always find I need to be in some sort of survival mode or mature mom mode, so it always seems to come later that I have the breakdown.

Natalie Maines
- Feeling
- Mom
- Find
We never had intentions to become a political band but like it or not we have been placed on a unique political platform in the past months. We feel it would be irresponsible not to make something positive come out of that.

Natalie Maines
- Political
- Past
- Band

Everything felt more personal this time. I go back to songs we've done in the past and there's just more maturity, depth, intelligence on these. They just feel more grown-up.

Natalie Maines
- Up
- Time
- Done
We only have one rule and that is there are no rules, so stand up and sing as much as you want to.

Natalie Maines
- Up
- Rule
- Sing
I'm not truly embarrassed that, you know, President Bush is from my state, that's not really what I care about, ... Primetime Thursday.

Natalie Maines
I'm definitely always drawn to the injustice of people who have been imprisoned for things they didn't do. But also lots about abortion and gay marriage. Civil issues are usually what I am drawn to.

Natalie Maines
- People
- Marriage
- Gay
I see life everywhere I look. I get the energy off the water.

Natalie Maines
- Life
- Energy
- Water