(Democratic Convention) Country band leads the way

The Chicks appeared tonight to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the final night of the Democratic National Convention, CNN reports.

Tonight's performance comes months after they changed their name from The Dixie Chicks to the The Chicks following nationwide demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd and the deaths of other African Americans at the hands of police. The protests prompted intense discussions on racism in America.

The country band announced the news on their website, with the caption "We want to meet this moment."

In 2003, The Chicks faced backlash singer Natalie Maines said in a concert in London that she was "ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas." Country stations across the United States pulled their music following her remarks.