VOICE INSIDE MY HEAD - DIXIE CHICKS
With the publicity conundrum surrounding previous single “Not Ready to Make Nice” now an established part of folklore, the Dixie Chicks appear ready to get back to business on country radio. The rootsy “Voice Inside My Head” is a fine reminder of why the trio stormed the format a decade ago: It’s mournful, instrumentally acute, masterfully melodic and oozes pure country — not to mention Natalie Maines’ firestorm of a vocal, breathtaking, as always, in its depth and feeling. Of course, the questions remain: Will country remove its head from its behind and get on with showcasing the best music in the offing? And if it does, will listeners put down their flags and allow themselves to be entertained? Sadly, an impossible call. Billboard
