Dixie Chicks overcome Bush fallout to clinch five Grammys

COUNTRY music outcasts The Dixie Chicks, who jeopardised their career by criticising US President George W Bush, won all five Grammy Awards for which they were nominated, including the coveted album of the year.

The band endured death threats, public CD burnings and country radio boycotts after lead singer Natalie Maines told gig-goers in London in March 2003 that she was “ashamed” the president was from her home state of Texas.

But this year they led the field at the Grammys with five awards, including best record and best song for their no-regrets anthem Not Ready To Make Nice.