<p>Country band Dixie Chicks&rsquo; founding member Laura Lynch tragically passed away in a head-on car crash on a Texas highway last Friday, December 22. Lynch, 65, was driving eastbound when another vehicle, attempting to pass on the undivided highway, collided with her Ford truck.</p>
<p>The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed Lynch's untimely death at the scene, while the driver of the other vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The Dixie Chicks,&rdquo; now known as &ldquo;The Chicks&rdquo; following a name change in 2020, took to social media to express their grief.</p>
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<p>"<em>We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Laura Lynch</em>," the band expressed in an Instagram post. They reminisced about the early days of their musical journey, highlighting Lynch's personality and her invaluable contributions to the band's success.</p>
<p>"<em>Laura was a bright light. Her infectious energy and humor gave a spark to the early days of our band</em>," The Chicks reflected.</p>
<p>Lynch, a bassist and former vocalist, played a huge role in shaping the group's identity during its rise to fame in Dallas, Texas, in 1989. Alongside musicians Robin Lynn Macy and sisters Martie and Emily Erwin, Lynch co-founded the Dixie Chicks.</p>
<p>Before leaving the band in 1995, Lynch's talents as a bassist and vocalist contributed to three albums: "Thank Heavens for Dale Evans," "Little Ol' Cowgirl," and "Shouldn't a Told You That." However, it was the release of the 1998 album "Wide Open Spaces" that skyrocketed the Dixie Chicks to commercial success, earning them acclaim and a Grammy Award for their contribution to the country music industry.</p>
<p><strong>Our thoughts are with Laura's family and loved ones during this difficult time.</strong></p>
<h3><strong>Take a look back into one of the late artist's performances HERE:<br /></strong></h3>
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