DCX MMXVI World Tour

In June 2015, the group announced that they would tour Europe in April 2016, additional dates were announced in August. North American dates were announced in November 2015.{{Cite news|title=Dixie Chicks To Launch North American Tour Next Summer|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dixie-chicks-tour_5649d8e9e4b045bf3defcdaf|work=The Huffington Post|agency=Associated Press|date=November 16, 2015|access-date=January 23, 2016}} Due to demand additional North American dates were announced on May 2, 2016.{{cite web|title=MMXVI TOUR HAS BEEN EXTENDED!|url=http://www.dixiechicks.com/news/2016/5/1/mmxvi-tour-has-been-extended|website=dixiechicks.com|publisher=Dixie Chicks|date=May 2, 2016}} The Oceania leg was announced in October 2016.{{cite web|title=Dixie Chicks Will Headline The Mission Estate Concert|url=http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/news/2016/10/dixie-chicks-will-headline-the-mission-estate-concert|website=eventfinda|publisher=Eventfinda Limitied|date=October 13, 2016|access-date=October 26, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Dixie Chicks Announce 2017 Australian Tour Dates|url=http://theboot.com/dixie-chicks-2017-australian-tour-dates/|last1=Horton|first1=Carrie|website=The Boot|publisher=Taste of Country Network|date=October 18, 2016|access-date=October 26, 2016}}

The stage is set up as a classic stage with a big bars-shaped light rail that is pulled up during the opening song, revealing a large video screen. The Dixie Chicks are supported by a big band with a strong rock and roll sound.

After a warm-up song, the band starts with a strong guitar version of "The Long Way Around", following "Lubbock or Leave It" featuring a trucker and rock and roll themed video. After the first of several Patty Griffin covers, a slowed down version of "Easy Silence" is performed with slow landscape shots and on-screen lyrics. After "Favorite Year" and "Long Time Gone", an acoustic cover of "Video Games" by Lana Del Rey follows. "Goodbye Earl" is another renewed version into a more guitar driven sound. During "Goodbye Earl" a video on domestic violence is shown, including Chris Brown, the Fritzl case and Donald Trump. A video interlude shows the Dixie Chicks in a video game-themed car race, while the instrumental cover of "Ace of Spades" is heard.

The show is split with a bluegrass acoustic segment, starting with "Travelin' Soldier", played by only the three core members of the band. After "Don't Let Me Die in Florida" and "White Trash Wedding", the touring band is introduced. The acoustic segment is closed with an instrumental medley, including Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes.

"Ready to Run" is themed as an election year parody, with a montage of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, while confetti is blown over the audience. Two more covers are performed: Bob Dylan's "Mississippi" and their version of "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac.

After "Silent House", "I Like It", "Cowboy Take Me Away" and "Wide Open Spaces" the show is concluded with "Sin Wagon". The encore starts with a dark version of "Not Ready to Make Nice" and a final encore is a positive and empowering message from Ben Harper's "Better Way", closed off by a drum segment.

{{cite web|title=MMXVI NORTH AMERICAN SUPPORT ACTS ANNOUNCED!|url=http://www.dixiechicks.com/news/2016/4/28/mmxvi-north-american-support-acts-announced|website=dixiechicks.com|publisher=Dixie Chicks|date=May 2, 2016}}

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• Augustana
• The Heavy
• Anderson East
• Josh Herbert
• Elle King
• Smooth Hound Smith
• Vintage Trouble
• Avalanche City

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At the second to last show in the U.S. on October 8, 2016, Natalie Maines announced: "As you can see we've chosen you guys and the forum to be the audience for our DVD". The Edmonton, Calgary, Los Angeles, Melbourne and Hamilton shows were included in a one-night cinema event DCX MMXVI Live that was shown in theatres on August 7, 2017, followed by a DVD/Blu-ray/CD release on September 1, 2017, from Columbia Records.

{{cite web|last1=Verleysen|first1=Anastasia|title=Parts Tweet Google+ Mail shares REVIEW. Dixie Chicks lead country with balls|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20160420_02247799|website=Het Nieuwsblad|publisher=Media Hus|date=April 22, 2016|access-date=May 1, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Dixie Chicks Setlist at Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland|url=http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/dixie-chicks/2016/hallenstadion-zurich-switzerland-33f1f875.html|website=setlist.fm|access-date=May 1, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Dixie Chicks announce 2016 world tour|url=https://countrymusicontour.com/the-dixie-chicks-announce-2016-world-tour/|website=countrymusicontour.com|access-date=June 23, 2016}}

1. "The Long Way Around"
2. "Lubbock or Leave It"
3. "Truth #2" {{small|(Patty Griffin cover)}}
4. "Easy Silence"
5. "Everybody Knows" / "Favorite Year" / "Some Days You Gotta Dance"
6. "Long Time Gone"
7. "Video Games" {{small|(Lana Del Rey cover)}} / "Nothing Compares 2 U" ({{small|Prince cover)}}
8. "Top of the World"
9. "Goodbye Earl"
10. "Travelin' Soldier"
11. "Daddy Lessons" ({{small|Beyoncé cover)}}
12. "Don't Let Me Die in Florida" {{small|(Patty Griffin cover)}}
13. "White Trash Wedding"
14. "Ready to Run"
15. "Mississippi" {{small|(Bob Dylan cover)}}
16. "Landslide"
17. "Silent House"
18. "I Like It"
19. "Cowboy Take Me Away"
20. "Wide Open Spaces"
21. "Sin Wagon"

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23. "Not Ready to Make Nice"
24. "Better Way" {{small|(Ben Harper cover)}}

;Notes

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• "Video Games" was replaced with "Nothing Compares 2 U" starting with the performance in Horsens.{{cite web|last1=McClellan|first1=Laura|title=Dixie Chicks Performs Heartfelt Rendition of Prince's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' [Watch]|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/dixie-chicks-prince-nothing-compares-2-u-cover/|website=Taste of Country|date=26 April 2016 |publisher=Taste of Country Networkd|access-date=April 26, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Dixie Chicks Setlist at Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway|url=http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/dixie-chicks/2016/oslo-spektrum-oslo-norway-73f1ce05.html|website=setlist.fm|access-date=May 1, 2016}}
• "Daddy Lessons" was performed in Manchester, Glasgow, Pittsburgh, Camden, Toronto, Hershey, Vancouver, Auburn, Irvine, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, St. Paul, West Valley City, Mountain View, Raleigh, New Orleans, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney.{{cite magazine|last1=Romano|first1=Nick|title=Dixie Chicks cover Beyoncé's 'Daddy Lessons' at Manchester concert|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/05/01/beyonce-dixie-chicks-daddy-lessons|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=May 1, 2016}}
• "Everybody Knows" replaced "Favorite Year" starting in Michigan. In turn, "Some Days You Gotta Dance" replaced it during the performances in Hershey, Toronto, Calgary, Raleigh, Los Angeles, Brisbane and Sydney
• "Silent House" and "I Like It" were not performed in Brisbane and Sydney.
• Something in the Air replaced "Nothing Compares 2 U", starting with the show in New Zealand.}}

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Anastasia Verleysen of the Het Nieuwsblad says, "The Dixie Chicks are not just singing some country, but ladies with balls on their backs and even a high rock 'n roll content. And yet, their songs always go back to basics with the nonchalant banjo-strumming Emily Robinson, Martie Maguire handsome violin lines and the impressive voice of Natalie Maines." The Daily Telegraph's Sarah Carson stated, "the triumphant trio proved the power lies in their musicianship, not notoriety, and their talents remain as rich and fierce as ever."{{cite web|last1=Carson|first1=Sarah|title=Dixie Chicks make a headlining UK return after 13 years – review|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/dixie-chicks-make-a-welcome-return-to-the-uk-after-13-years--rev/|website=The Daily Telegraph|date=April 30, 2016|access-date=May 1, 2016}}

Erik Leijon for Montreal Gazette wrote about the 2017 leg of the tour: "Saturday night's set was a reminder that beyond having the courage to speak openly, the Dixie Chicks possess the heart-stopping harmonies, bluegrass stompers, superstar presence and enviable pop instincts to back up any words."{{cite web|last1=Leijon|first1=Erik|title=Concert review: Dixie Chicks still not backing down|url=https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/music/concert-review-dixie-chicks-still-not-backing-down/|website=Montreal Gazette|date=April 18, 2017|access-date=April 24, 2017}}

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