The Chicks are an American country music group originally formed in 1989 as Wide Open Spaces, comprising sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer along with Natalie Maines. The band became one of the best-selling female groups of all time, known for hits like "Travelin' Soldier" and "Not Ready to Make Nice," and made headlines in 2003 when they criticized President George W. Bush regarding the Iraq War.