Natalie Louise Maines (born October 14, 1974) is the lead vocalist for the all-female country band The Chicks.
In 1995, after leaving Berklee College of Music, Maines was recruited by the Dixie Chicks to replace their lead singer, Laura Lynch. With Maines as lead vocalist, the band earned 10 Country Music Association Awards and 13 Grammy Awards for their work between 1998 and 2007.
In 2006, with Maines still acting as lead singer, the Dixie Chicks released Taking the Long Way. The album subsequently won five Grammy Awards (including Album of the Year). The Chicks album Gaslighter was released on July 17, 2020. Maines released a solo album, Mother, on May 7, 2013.
instruments played
bass
Guitar
Vocals
Also Known As
Natalie Pasdar
Associated Acts
The Chicks Lloyd Maines Ben Harper Court Yard Hounds
Birth Name
Natalie Louise Maines
Genres
Bluegrass country pop rock country pop
Occupations
Musician, songwriter
Website
Years Active
1995 present
Name
Natalie Maines
Nationality
United States of America