The Chicks - "March March"

The Chicks, as they are now known, have been through many iterations in their existence. They were at the height of international country stardom when their seemingly insurmountable tower was toppled by an off-hand comment about the then President of the United States, George Bush in 2003.

After being exiled from country music for years, with fans burning discs and memorabilia, they returned even more triumphant to win grammy after grammy award in 2007 with their monumental album, Taking the Long Way, and they’ve only gotten stronger since.

Seven years later they have fully embraced their legacy as political activists and after releasing their single “Gaslighter”, a smart commentary about the now current president, they’ve fought vailiantly forward and changed their band name in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and the increasing tensions fighting against white supremacy in America.

These are the kinds of allies we need. These are humans who know their place in the world and are using their privilege to make sure equality is established.

So today, with my own drum banging in my hand, I choose The Chicks’ “March March” as my, go on with your bad self, like a flare in a storm, hold on to your truth, song for a, show them the way, forgive them, “If your voice had no power they wouldn’t try to silence you”, Thursday.