The Chicks Announce ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Reissue Featuring Demos, Bonus Tracks
The trio's seventh studio album, the last to use their original Dixie Chicks name, was released in May 2006.
On October 2, The Chicks will release a 20th anniversary reissue of their 2006 album Taking the Long Way, featuring two newly discovered tracks, "Thin Line" and "Live Wire," along with demo versions of "Not Ready to Make Nice" and "Flowers." The exclusive vinyl edition will also include an etching with handwritten lyrics. The special edition will be available for pre-order on the release date and the unreleased tracks will be streamed for the first time.
The Chicks, comprising Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, and Emily Strayer, earned five Grammy Awards for the original release, including Album of the Year, Record and Song of the Year for the hit "Not Ready to Make Nice." The band will embark on a 20th anniversary tour, performing the entire album for the first time live on stage, beginning on September 30th at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.
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