web02.fireside.fm Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:08:30 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Playing By Ear - Episodes Tagged with “Emily Strayer” https://playingbyear.fireside.fm/tags/emily%20strayer Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Every episode of this podcast Doug, Ami, and Kyle break an album down, track by track, to cover why it's not only worth playing, but replaying. en-us episodic Every episode of this podcast breaks an album down, track by track, to cover why it's not only worth playing, but replaying. Doug Lief Every episode of this podcast Doug, Ami, and Kyle break an album down, track by track, to cover why it's not only worth playing, but replaying. no music, music theory, songwriting, rock, pop, metal, alternative, r&b, rock and roll, rock & roll Doug Lief djlief@gmail.com Wide Open Spaces (The Chicks) https://playingbyear.fireside.fm/22 053e462b-7efa-41dd-a220-79ae7f44a92c Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Doug Lief full Doug Lief Easy on the ears, The Chicks' fourth album "Wide Open Spaces" broke wide open and made the band, then known as The Dixie Chicks, a household name. Nearly thirty years on, this album still holds up beautifully, as the trio's impeccable harmonies and their collaborators' exceptional melodies results in an album that will take care of you. Searingly sincere and clear vocals from the band's then new singer Natalie Maines cemented The Chicks as a County force to be reckoned with, and this first album with her plants a big old boot proving why. 2:04:30 yes <p>Easy on the ears, The Chicks' fourth album "Wide Open Spaces" broke wide open and made the band, then known as The Dixie Chicks, a household name. Nearly thirty years on, this album still holds up beautifully, as the trio's impeccable harmonies and their collaborators' exceptional melodies results in an album that will take care of you. Searingly sincere and clear vocals from the band's then new singer Natalie Maines cemented The Chicks as a County force to be reckoned with, and this first album with her plants a big old boot proving why. </p> <p>Please listen along with us. Your homework for next time is "Pinkerton" by Weezer.</p> <p>Be sure to check out out our other podcasts. There is "Nostalgium Arcanum" (<a href="https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/</a>) for more pop culture from the past. There is also our Jim Henson show, "Still Muppeting", which is available at patreon.com/stillloadingpod.</p> <p>Find us on the socials here:</p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/</a></p> <p>Ami's handmade earrings can be found at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo</a></p> <p>Check out Kyle's band, Kyle and The Silver Dork, wherever you get you music, or here on youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw</a></p> <p>Musical Credits:</p> <p>Playing By Ear Theme - Kyle Lieberman<br> All songs from Wide Open Spaces by The Chicks </p> dixie chicks, the dixie chick, country, country music, music, songwriting, Emily Strayer, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines Easy on the ears, The Chicks' fourth album "Wide Open Spaces" broke wide open and made the band, then known as The Dixie Chicks, a household name. Nearly thirty years on, this album still holds up beautifully, as the trio's impeccable harmonies and their collaborators' exceptional melodies results in an album that will take care of you. Searingly sincere and clear vocals from the band's then new singer Natalie Maines cemented The Chicks as a County force to be reckoned with, and this first album with her plants a big old boot proving why.

Please listen along with us. Your homework for next time is "Pinkerton" by Weezer.

Be sure to check out out our other podcasts. There is "Nostalgium Arcanum" (https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/) for more pop culture from the past. There is also our Jim Henson show, "Still Muppeting", which is available at patreon.com/stillloadingpod.

Find us on the socials here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/

Ami's handmade earrings can be found at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo

Check out Kyle's band, Kyle and The Silver Dork, wherever you get you music, or here on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw

Musical Credits:

Playing By Ear Theme - Kyle Lieberman
All songs from Wide Open Spaces by The Chicks

]]> Easy on the ears, The Chicks' fourth album "Wide Open Spaces" broke wide open and made the band, then known as The Dixie Chicks, a household name. Nearly thirty years on, this album still holds up beautifully, as the trio's impeccable harmonies and their collaborators' exceptional melodies results in an album that will take care of you. Searingly sincere and clear vocals from the band's then new singer Natalie Maines cemented The Chicks as a County force to be reckoned with, and this first album with her plants a big old boot proving why.

Please listen along with us. Your homework for next time is "Pinkerton" by Weezer.

Be sure to check out out our other podcasts. There is "Nostalgium Arcanum" (https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/) for more pop culture from the past. There is also our Jim Henson show, "Still Muppeting", which is available at patreon.com/stillloadingpod.

Find us on the socials here:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/

Ami's handmade earrings can be found at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo

Check out Kyle's band, Kyle and The Silver Dork, wherever you get you music, or here on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw

Musical Credits:

Playing By Ear Theme - Kyle Lieberman
All songs from Wide Open Spaces by The Chicks

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