# The Chicks Revisit 20-Year-Old Album

> The Chicks perform their 20th-anniversary album in Nashville, blending past and present.
- Title: The Chicks Revisit 20-Year-Old Album · American Songwriter
- Summary: The Chicks perform their 20th-anniversary album in Nashville, blending past and present. The Chicks performed their 20th-anniversary album in Nashville…
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- Source: American Songwriter — https://americansongwriter.com/20-years-later-the-chicks-revisit-the-album-country-music-couldnt-ignore-nashville-concert-review
- Author: Mary Siroky
- Published: 2026-10-20T19:30:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the chicks, taking the long way, nashville, country music, album anniversary, concert review, music, culture
## The Truth Venue
The Chicks performed at The Truth venue in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood on October 15.
## 20th Anniversary Album
The Chicks celebrated the 20th anniversary of their album Taking The Long Way released in 2006.
## Album Performance
The Chicks performed Taking The Long Way in full, including the album’s original sequence and archival footage.
## Sheryl Crow Guest
Sheryl Crow joined The Chicks for 'Favorite Year', which she co-wrote, adding a special moment.
## Album Legacy
Taking The Long Way won Album of the Year at the 2007 Grammy Awards, with 'Not Ready To Make Nice' winning Record and Song of the Year.
## Hope Message
Maines sang 'I Hope', urging the audience to vote and emphasizing hope for the future.

> Our children are watching us / They put their trust in us / They’re gonna be like us.
## Encore Performance
The Chicks performed a mashup of 'Long Time Gone' and 'Daddy Lessons' and included 'Gaslighter' in their encore.
## Key takeaway

The Chicks performed their 20th-anniversary album in Nashville, emphasizing hope and legacy over past controversy.