‘I’M THROUGH WITH DOUBT. THERE’S NOTHING LEFT FOR ME TO FIGURE OUT …’

The Dixie Chicks “Not Ready to Make Nice.” It’s about the backlash they experienced after publicly criticizing President Bush’s warmongering. But I have a feeling it’s about a lot more than that.

The chicks actually got me listening to country music. Sometimes there’s nothing like a good old-timey country yarn a la Johnny or Dolly or Willie to warm the soul or catch a fire.