The move allies the Not Ready to Make Nice singers, who have won 13 Grammy Awards, with the anti-racism movement that has gathered momentum in the wake of the death of George Floyd - a black American, who died while in the custody of a white police officer.
"The Dixie Chicks don't need to change their name to get that kind of publicity," he wrote, referring to the widespread reports about the newly-named Lady A, "but their silence has been deafening."
"This is a discussion we need to have, and they should be a part of it," he added.
'Gracious gesture'
The term Dixie, or Dixieland, which was also sung about in Elvis's epic American Trilogy, derives from the states around the Mason-Dixon line.
In a statement obtained by Pitchfork The Chicks offered "a sincere and heartfelt thank you" to a pre-existing New Zealand band, who were already operating under that name, for allowing them to share it.
"We are honoured to co-exist together in the world with these exceptionally talented sisters," they said.
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