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Chicks' Intimate Tour Celebrates Defiant 'Taking the Long Way'
27 May
Summary
- The Chicks announced a new tour for the 20th anniversary of their album.
- The tour will feature intimate theater settings across the country.
- The album marked their comeback after backlash for political comments.
The Chicks have announced a new tour to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their highly acclaimed album, 'Taking the Long Way.' This 16-show tour will kick off in Detroit and include major stops in Chicago, New York, and San Antonio, concluding in Hollywood, California. Notably, the band has chosen intimate theaters for these performances.
General ticket sales commence on Thursday, June 4, at 10 a.m. local time, following an artist presale on Wednesday, June 3. Released in 2006, 'Taking the Long Way' not only reached Number One on the Billboard charts but also represented the band's return to prominence after a period of public backlash. Their earlier comments regarding President George W. Bush and the Iraq War in 2003 led to their songs being removed from country radio and widespread criticism.
The album's single, 'Not Ready to Make Nice,' served as an anthem of defiance against the controversy, earning the Chicks five Grammy Awards. The band later released their newest album, 'Gaslighter,' in 2020, marking their first record in 14 years after a hiatus and a name change. Even recently, the Chicks continue to voice their opinions, with Natalie Maines making a public statement about Donald Trump.
