>> as a result of statements made by members of the dixie chicks at a concert two radio networks banned the dixie chicks from their play lists at a chain level. >> in a way they were more daring than any punk band. >> shepherd's bush. >> we'll return to the scene of the crime. >> they took on the establishment that wanted to own them. and they refused to knuckle under. >> i thought i'd say something brand new and just say just so you know we're ashamed the president of the united states is from texas. [ cheers and applause ] >> we've asked artists for decades to be barometers of culture and be voices of dissent. and in the wake of 9/11 it was just seen as a bridge too far. ♪ i waited till i saw the sun >> people wanted escapism at the time because there was a lot to escape. so we were listening to norah jones and jack johnson. ♪ da, da, da, da, da ♪ ♪ la, da, da, da, da, da and coldplay.

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