There was a moment in time when the Dixie Chicks were the biggest name in music….when it all came crashing down the trio, Natalie Maines and sisters Emily and Martie Robbins all baked away from the spotlight and the music industry.

Now, Natalie Maines is preparing a new solo album and her first ever solo tour. Natale’s new album, Mother, will be out May 7th and she’s firming up some tour details. Ben Harper will now join Natalie on her tour. “I get to be a sideman!” Ben tells Billboard, explaining that the two have been friends for a long time and live in the same neighborhood.

“I wanted this music to be very different from the Dixie Chicks,” Natalie told Billboard recently. “Lots of albums by lead singers might just as well have been made by the band, but I think this is very different from anything the Chicks could make. That separation and distinction was important.”

Are you excited to hear new music from Natalie?

Written by Sarah on February 19th, 2013 | Tagged as: Natalie Maines