Natalie Maines (born October 14, 1974) is the lead vocalist for the all-female country band The Chicks. Born in Lubbock, Texas, Maines considers herself a rebel who "loved not thinking in the way I knew the majority of people thought."

In 1995, after leaving Berklee College of Music, Maines was recruited by The Chicks to replace their lead singer, Laura Lynch. With Maines as lead vocalist, the band earned 10 Country Music Association Awards and 13 Grammy Awards for their work between 1998 and 2007.

In 2006, with Maines still acting as lead singer, The Chicks released Taking the Long Way. The album subsequently won five Grammy Awards (including Album of the Year).

Maines released her solo album, Mother, on May 7, 2013.

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