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In the beginning, if you look at those early label albums of the Chicks, we didn't write all that much. We had an A&R…

— Martie Maguire

I liked a lot of alternative and I like punk stuff.

— Martie Maguire

Even though we were selling more records than a lot of pop acts, we were being treated like the redheaded stepchildren.

— Martie Maguire

I feel like Court Yard Hounds keeps us idling. I think Emily and I function better when we're continually making music and playing, and…

— Martie Maguire

I am a really passive person to begin with so I have written a lot of pretty crappy songs with strangers because I let…

— Martie Maguire

Nothing is as important as standing up for what you believe in.

— Martie Maguire

When you get a record deal, you got to be pretty headstrong, know your direction.

— Martie Maguire

I now recognize that having a great company behind you can actually impact your motivation to be more creative.

— Martie Maguire

We do appreciate that we have a very conservative audience and we do try to walk the fine line of that and not offend…

— Martie Maguire

We're just trying to make good music.

— Martie Maguire

Ever since I was a little girl music was my escape and it was something that I did and was a huge part of…

— Martie Maguire

I'm amazed when I hear my daughters with their friends. They'll just talk openly about, 'Yeah, he used to be a girl and now…

— Martie Maguire