The Court Yard Hounds Back In Studio Recording New Album

Fans of the Dixie Chicks who hope that the trio will reunite for a new album will have to settle for new music from Emily and Martie's The Court Yard Hounds in 2012. The sisters have reconvened are currently in the studio recording new music for the new year. They even sent this tweet out yesterday as a teaser along with the photo to the right:

Working on a new album can be stressful so sometimes Emily and Martie like to blow off steam at the carnival... :)

The band name is a reference to the novel, City of Thieves. Their original album, released in May 2010, was recorded largely at Maguire's home studio in Austin, Texas. It featured Robison on lead vocals for the first time, with an appearance from the Wallflowers' Jakob Dylan. All three Dixie Chicks members have emphasized that the Chicks have not formally parted ways.