“I couldn't imagine that my career could have contributed to the demise of my marriage, but I do think neither of us realized that when you spend 60 to 70 days a year face-to-face, no marriage is going to survive. No relationship is going to survive.”

American musician and songwriter

Martie Maguire is an American musician and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the Chicks and of the country bluegrass duo Court Yard Hounds. She was born Martha Elenor Maguire. As a teenager, she won awards in national fiddle championships. She is also skilled on mandolin, viola, double bass, and guitar, and has contributed songwriting, vocal harmony, backing vocals, and string arrangements to the Chicks, including songs that became chart-topping hits.