So what happens when country music's biggest supergroup makes a statement critical of the commander in chief?
The Dixie Chicks found out in 2003 when lead singer Natalie Maines said she was ashamed George W. Bush was from their home state, Texas, while performing in London.
The fallout was swift, as the Chicks quickly fell off country radio playlists, saw their albums burned, and were branded unpatriotic.
At the 2007 Grammy Awards, their comeback album, Taking the Long Way, won five awards.
The lead single, "Not Ready to Make Nice," a defiant song about unrepentance, won Record of the Year and is shown below.
It is a passionate, heartfelt performance. When Maines sings "I paid a price/ and I'll keep paying," she send a clear message.
Sometimes you don't have to apologize.
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