The Dixie Chicks Were Once a Target of Cancel Culture

The term “cancel culture” refers to a mass boycotting of a person or product to essentially “cancel” them from positive public standing via social media platforms. Debate consistently rages about cancel culture, with subjects ranging from “Freedom Fries” to Gina Carano. It is often a talking point on right-wing news platforms when the left is critical of popular culture.

On May 3rd, Fox News commentator Leslie Marshall pointed out to fellow analyst Jason Chaffetz that The Dixie Chicks felt the pain of cancel culture in 2003. Chaffetz tried to interject against her affirmation that their de-platforming was not a creation of the left-wing, but Marshall continued. After The Dixie Chicks “exercised their free speech,” Marshall pointed out they had tour dates canceled and their record label cut ties with them. Marshall’s timely reference followed a resurgence of the incident on social media. Users asked, “Does anyone remember the Dixie Chicks?”