The Chicks Mark 20 Years of 'Taking the Long Way' With Career Retrospective

The country trio now known as the Chicks, formerly Dixie Chicks, is being celebrated in a new retrospective marking the 20th anniversary of their album 'Taking the Long Way,' with a ranking of the group's catalogue drawing renewed attention to their music.

The retrospective highlights the band's ability to pair catchy melodies with lyrics that have, at times, proven controversial, a hallmark of their career that spans multiple decades. Among the songs singled out is 'If I Fall...,' one of eight singles released from 'Taking the Long Way,' described as an organ-driven rock track given a Nashville twang by fiddle instrumentation.

A Catalogue Built on Consistency

The sheer number of singles drawn from a single album, eight from 'Taking the Long Way' alone, points to the depth of material the band produced during that period, and the retrospective notes the consistency of quality across those releases. The album itself has remained a touchstone in the group's discography since its release two decades ago.

The Chicks built their reputation over a career marked by both commercial success and moments of public controversy, with the band's catalogue often addressing themes not typically found in mainstream country music. The 20th anniversary retrospective offers fans an opportunity to revisit the album's tracks alongside the group's broader body of work.

The full ranking and additional details on the anniversary celebrations were not fully specified in available reporting.