Dixie Chicks - Taking The Long Way Reviews

Bottom-Line: With Taking The Long Way the Dixie Chicks seem to be completing a journey into self-awareness and reflective citizenship.  — I cannot begin a review of the Dixie Chicks' new CD Taking The Long Way, without saying a few words about the controversy surrounding the group after lead vocalist Natalie Maines' remarks at a concert in the U.K. stating that she was ashamed that Bush was from her home state of Texas.  That one remark, that exercise of free speech caused the denizens of the Bible Belt--the traditional supporters of the Dixie Chicks--to rise up in near… read full review »

Following in the bootsteps of other Nashville renegades who eventually outgrew country radio, the Dixie Chicks answer their critics with the unapologetic Taking the Long Way. Their seventh studio album embraces the depth and fury of classic rock while remaining true to the trio's Texas roots. Rather than try to forget about singer Natalie Maines' anti-Bush remarks of 2003 -- which landed them in hot water with a lot of station program directors -- the threesome declares it's still "Not Ready to Make Nice" and employs Semisonic guy Dan Wilson, Jayhawk Gary Louris and other unlikely… read full review »