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Laura Lynch, a founding member of The Dixie Chicks, has died. Laura was involved in an auto accident while driving to Dell City, Texas. She died at the scene.
Here is what we know about this tragic passing as well as what The Chicks had to say about their former member’s death.
Laura Lynch of Dixie Chicks dies
Laura Lynch died on Friday after an auto accident in Texas. Her cousin Mick Lynch reported her death, which happened outside of El Paso, Texas, just after sunset. Laura was driving to Del City when she was in an accident with another vehicle (via TMZ).
According to the Texas Dept. of Public Safety, Laura was driving east on Highway 62. Another car was heading west and decided to try to go around a vehicle in front of them. The other car moved into the other lane on the two-way highway and hit Laura head-on. Laura died at the scene of the accident. The driver who hit her is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
After the announcement of her death went out, The Chicks sent out a press release concerning her passing. “We hold a special place in our hearts for the time we spent playing music, laughing, and traveling together. Laura was a bright light,” they wrote.
Fellow co-founders Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire signed the statement, as did Natalie Maines, who replaced Lynch in the lineup in 1995.
Who was Laura Lynch from The Dixie Chicks?
Laura Lynch was the founding lead singer of The Dixie Chicks. When the band formed in 1989, Lynch was on upright bass, Robin Lynn Macy on guitar, and the sister duo of Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire as multi-instrumentalists. They were mostly a bluegrass band at the time. Lynch and Macy shared lead vocals.
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However, when The Dixie Chicks tried to get on with a major record label, the one thing holding them back was Lynch’s vocals. With the labels wanting a more modern mainstream country voice, they finally let Lynch go and replaced her with Natalie Maines to ensure their signing with a label.
“It can’t really be characterized as a resignation,” Laura said at the time. “There are three Dixie Chicks, and I’m only one.” Laura also said her age had a lot to do with it. She was 37 when the band replaced her. Emily and Martie were 23 and 25. Natalie Maines was 21 when they hired her.
Since Lynch left before 1995, she was not part of The Dixie Chicks when they became major stars. Laura left the music industry at that time to raise her daughter Asia.
Do you have fond memories of Laura during her time with The Dixie Chicks? Please help send your well wishes to the friends and family of Laura Lynch in the comments below.