TAKING THE LONG WAY (20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) ALBUM - THE CHICKS | TRACKLIST, RELEASE DATE & FACTS

The Chicks mark 20 years of Taking the Long Way — the 3LP 20th Anniversary Edition arrived October 2, 2026 via Legacy Recordings (Sony Music), with 5 bonus tracks and a tour playing the album in full.

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Album Facts

Album: Taking the Long Way (20th Anniversary Edition)
Artist: The Chicks
Release Date: October 2, 2026
Label: Legacy Recordings (Sony Music)
Format: 3LP vinyl + digital (streaming from Oct 3)
Bonus Tracks: 5 — "Not Ready to Make Nice" (Demo Version), "Thin Line", "So Hard" (Demo Version), "Live Wire", "Flowers" (Demo Version)
Tour: Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour — kicked off Sept 30, 2026 at the Fox Theatre, Detroit; 20 dates through Nov 3, 2026 at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood.

The anniversary set adds an exclusive vinyl etching, refreshed cover artwork and updated packaging. "Thin Line" and "Live Wire" are streaming for the first time. It shares its release date with Miranda Lambert's Crisco album — both land October 2, 2026.

Tracklist

All 19 tracks in order:

1. The Long Way Around
2. Easy Silence
3. Not Ready to Make Nice
4. Everybody Knows
5. Bitter End
6. Lullaby
7. Lubbock or Leave It
8. Silent House
9. Favorite Year
10. Voice Inside My Head
11. I Like It
12. Baby Hold On
13. So Hard
14. I Hope
15. Not Ready to Make Nice (Demo Version)
16. Thin Line
17. So Hard (Demo Version)
18. Live Wire
19. Flowers (Demo Version)

Tour

The Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour kicked off September 30, 2026 at the Fox Theatre, Detroit. The run covers 20 dates through November 3, 2026 at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, with the band playing the album in full for the first time. For another big name on the 2026 country circuit, see our Ella Langley biography.

Official Video

Watch the official video for "Not Ready To Make Nice":

The Chicks - Not Ready To Make Nice (Official Video)

FAQ

When was Taking the Long Way (20th Anniversary Edition) released?
October 2, 2026 via Legacy Recordings (Sony Music), as a 3LP vinyl set plus digital (streaming from Oct 3).

What are the bonus tracks?
Five — "Not Ready to Make Nice" (Demo Version), "Thin Line", "So Hard" (Demo Version), "Live Wire" and "Flowers" (Demo Version); "Thin Line" and "Live Wire" are streaming for the first time.

What is the anniversary tour?
The Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour, which kicked off September 30, 2026 at the Fox Theatre, Detroit and runs 20 dates through November 3, 2026 at the Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, with the band playing the album in full.

How many Grammys did the original album win?
Five, including Album of the Year; "Not Ready to Make Nice" won both Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The original album was released May 23, 2006 on Columbia and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.