The newly crowned Country Music Association Entertainers of the Year did the name proud as the Dixie Chicks flew into the Schottenstein and did just that, entertain.The trio of girls which includes sisters Martie Seidel and Emily Robison, along with lead singer Natalie Maines brought the masses at the Schott to their feet and kept them there for their entire 105 minute set. The night began with country legend Willie Nelson crooning away with all the confidence and grace of a man that`s been performing for decades. Performing such hits as “Mama, Don`t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys,” “Workin` Man,” and the infamous “On the Road Again” Willie appealed to both young and old with his ageless voice and unique style. The country icon received an enthusiastic standing ovation from the sold-out crowd. While witnessing Willie Nelson live was obviously a thrill, it was clear that the majority of the audience was there to greet the three girls that revolutionized contemporary country music. Strains of Lenny Kravitz`s “Fly Away” filled the center as fans got to their feet to greet the Chicks as they took to the stage. The girls started off the concert with a bang performing their number one hit single “Ready to Run” from their new album Fly. Leaning heavily on that CD, they went on to perform the up-tempo crowd pleasers “Hello Mr. Heartache” and “If I Fall You`re Going Down With Me.” They also pulled material from their first multi-platinum album, Wide Open Spaces, with two singles that put them on the map “I Can Love You Better” and “There`s Your Trouble.” The fast-paced tunes gave the girls the opportunity to perform with the passion and zeal with which they have become known. Maines, four months pregnant, didn`t let that stop her as she danced madly around the stage with her unique comic edge. Seidel and Robison are more reserved, but with good reason. While Maines does the lead vocals and plays the guitar, sisters Seidel and Robison remain the music geniuses. Both were prompted by their father to play instruments when they were teenagers, Seidel on the fiddle and Robison on the banjo. The two add their musical expertise to every song and even played the part of dueling divas as they shared with the audience the song they used to perform on street corners in Texas before they hit it big. Not only do the two play, but they also write.The set shifted onstage as a couch was brought out along with other items to create an intimate setting in which the girls performed several of their favorite ballads. Penned by Seidel and Robison, “You Were Mine” is an autobiographical song about the divorce of their parent`s years ago. That hit single along with “Without You,” “Cold Day in July” and “Don`t Waste Your Heart” gave the audience a chance to sit down and revel in the amazing talents of these three women.Maines suggested that everyone take the advice of one of their biggest hits and never give up on finding that cowboy that will take you away. “Cowboy Take Me Away” was co-written by Seidel for her sister on her wedding day. Perhaps the most entertaining part of the evening was when the girls showed slides from their youth, particularly the moments of their youth when beauty was completely in the eye of the beholder. The three shared an excellent rapport as they took jabs at each other`s ugliest stages eliciting great laughs from the audience.The girls left the stage after over an hour and a half of solid performing only to be summoned back by the stomping feet and loud cries of an audience not yet fulfilled. The Chicks treated the audience to an encore of “Goodbye Earl” their controversial hit that details an instance of domestic violence. Their last encore, “Wide Open Spaces” was a duet between the girls who passionately created it and the fans that made them famous. One of the hottest tours of the year, the Fly Tour has since been extended 15 dates and will culminate in December. The girls will then enjoy a yearlong hiatus to tend to their personal lives and begin writing for a new album.