Album · 2006
Taking the Long Way
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
The Long Way Around
Taking the Long Way
4:33
2
Easy Silence
Taking the Long Way
4:03
3
Not Ready to Make Nice
Taking the Long Way
3:58
4
Everybody Knows
Taking the Long Way
4:19
5
Bitter End
Taking the Long Way
4:39
6
Lullaby
Taking the Long Way
5:52
7
Lubbock or Leave It
Taking the Long Way
3:54
8
Silent House
Taking the Long Way
5:24
9
Favorite Year
Taking the Long Way
4:29
10
Voice Inside My Head
Taking the Long Way
5:52
11
I Like It
Taking the Long Way
4:34
12
Baby Hold On
Taking the Long Way
5:04
13
So Hard
Taking the Long Way
4:29
14
I Hope
Taking the Long Way
5:25
Disc 2
1
Live Performances: AOL Sessions
Taking the Long Way
2
Not Ready to Make Nice (music video)
Taking the Long Way
3
In‐Depth Interview: Dixie Chicks and Producer Rick Rubin Discuss the Making of “Taking the Long Way”
Taking the Long Way
Singles from this record
In print
First pressed 2006, still pressed 2021 — 28 pressings across 12 countries.
Credits
Kevin Reagan
Art Direction
Bret Healey
Design
Kevin Dean
Engineer
Vanessa Parr
Engineer
Benmont Tench
Instrument · piano, harpsichord, organ [b3], harmonium, electric piano [wurlitzer], piano [tack], synthesizer [farfisa]
Chad Smith
Instrument · drums
Dan Wilson
Instrument · electric guitar, electric guitar [12-string], acoustic guitar, piano, bass, backing vocals
Emily Robison
Instrument · banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, guitar [papoose], accordion, sitar, backing vocals
Gary Louris
Instrument · electric guitar, electric guitar [12-string], acoustic guitar, backing vocals
John Mayer
Instrument · electric guitar [lead]
Jonny Polonsky
Instrument · acoustic guitar, piano, bass, lap steel guitar
Justin Meldal‐Johnsen
Instrument · bass
Larry Knechtel
Instrument · piano, organ [b3], electric piano [wurlitzer]
Lenny Castro
Instrument · percussion
Lloyd Maines
Instrument · mandolin, mandolin [octave], pedal steel guitar
Martie Maguire
Instrument · violin, viola, mandolin, backing vocals
Marvin Etzioni
Instrument · mandolin
Matt Sweeney
Instrument · electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Mike Campbell
Instrument · electric guitar, electric guitar [12-string], acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar [12-string]
Richard Dodd
Instrument · cello
Sebastian Steinberg
Instrument · bass
Smokey Hormel
Instrument · electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Daniel Krieger
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Richard Dodd
Mastering
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering
John Netti
Mix
Mark Seliger
Photography
Rick Rubin
Producer
Chris Testa
Recording
Greg Fidelman
Recording
Jim Scott
Recording
John Silva
Recording
Bonnie Raitt
Vocal · backing vocals
Keb’ Mo’
Vocal · backing vocals
Natalie Maines
Vocal · lead vocals, backing vocals, omnichord
Martie Seidel
Writer
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