With the results counted - and certified - the Dixie Chicks were the undisputed queens of the road in 2000. Based on revenue and attendence, the talented trio conquered 85 cities across the nation and entertained more than a million fans. Here are all 10 of country's top tours, as ranked by Amusement Business magazine.
1. Dixie Chicks
Gross: $44,581,082 / 85 shows; Attendence: 1,062, 005
"We wanted a tour that country music hasn't seen before," says Chick Natalie Maines. "In everything we do we try to be a leader and not a follower. We wanted our tour to be different." And it was, packaging high-octane performances, hilarious slide shows and plenty of good ol' country with their own rockin' style.
