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Domestic Science Club (1993)
Robin Macy said in the liner notes of this release that she "thought it would take a miracle" to get her back on stage. But when she sang "Winter Wonderland" with Sara Hickman and Patty Lege, the miracle happened. They cut a disc as a Christmas present for their friends, but when one of their friends played it on the radio, a second pressing was commissioned -- with two of the songs omitted.
Unfortunately, the two songs omitted from this release were "Winter Wonderland" -- the song that got them started -- and a ballad called "Windmill and the Wind". This song, which was once part of the Dixie Chicks playlist, featured the Chicks' instruments -- guitar, fiddle, dobro, and bass. It was, in effect, a Dixie Chicks song, sung beautifully by Robin with Sara and Patty backing her up. Was this why the song was omitted from the commercial release on the Discovery label? Rumors persist that Robin's departure from the Chicks included legal wrangling... see the Spring 1994 Chick Chat for an interesting oblique reference.
Kerrville Folk Festival