Singer Laura Lynch, founder of ‘The Chicks’, dies after crashing with a car in the wrong direction

2023-12-25 14:47:08

The Texas Department of Public Safety has reported the death of the singer Laura Lynchfounder of country music group The Chicksat 65 years old in a traffic accident.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a car coming in the opposite direction was trying to overtake, when it collided with the vehicle in which Lynch was, who died instantly, and left the driver of the vehicle with injuries that did not occur. present a risk to your health, according to TMZ reported.

«We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Laura Lynch, founding member of The Chicks. We hold a special place in our hearts for the time we spent playing music, laughing, and traveling together. Laura was a bright light…her infectious energy and humor gave a spark to the early days of our band. Laura had a gift for design, a love for everything related to Texas and it was fundamental in the initial success of the band,” they wrote from the group’s official account on the social network X, formerly Twitter.

They have recounted that “his undeniable talent helped propel us beyond busking on street corners and reaching stages throughout Texas and the Midwest,” adding that “our thoughts are with his family and loved ones in this sad moment.

‘The Dixie Chicks’, the most popular country

Lynch co-founded the group The Dixie Chicksnow known simply as The Chicks, in 1989 with Robin Lynn Macyand the sisters Martie Erwin y Emily Erwin, in which he participated as the band’s double bassist and lead vocalist. At first, they had a traditional bluegrass and country sound and towards the beginning of their career, they were primarily a local Texas act that toured the area and surrounding states.

They released their first album, ‘Thank Heavens for Dale Evans’, in 1990, which failed to chart any singles. The same thing would happen with their second album, ‘Little Ol’ Cowgirl’, from 1992, but this time it did include the song ‘Past the Point of Rescue’ which was later covered and reproduced.

At that time one of the original members, Robin Lynn Macyleft the group, so it was the other three members who released the third album, ‘Should’t a Told You That’, which unfortunately did not have much commercial success and was Lynch’s last before leaving the band and be replaced by Natalie Maines.

The group managed to achieve fame at the end of the 90s, becoming the second female band that has sold the most albums regardless of genre and accumulating 13 Grammys. His biggest hit came in 1998 with the song ‘Wide Open Spaces’.