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Dixie Chicks: Taking the Long Way

From: Joyride Media
Length: 00:59:01

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One-hour music intensive documentary details the making of Taking the Long Way -- the Dixie Chicks' first studio CD since a political statement made on-stage in 2003 changed them from country music's most popular band to its most controversial. Read the full description.

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One-hour music intensive documentary details the making of Taking the Long Way ? the Dixie Chicks? first studio CD since a political statement made on-stage in 2003 changed them from country music?s most popular band to its most controversial. Dixie Chicks Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison discuss how those events affected the creative process behind this new album ? from the deep emotions explored in their new songs to the more rock-oriented musical direction inspired by their collaborations with producer Rick Rubin, Mike Campbell, Dan Wilson, Pete Yorn, Neil Finn and many others involved with Taking the Long Way. Interview subjects include Dixie Chicks members Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison, Producer Rick Rubin, co-writer Dan Wilson, and journalists Anthony DeCurtis and Alan Light. Contact: Andy Cahn, Cahn Media cahnmedia@comcast.net http://cahnmedia.blogspot.com

Musical Works

The Long Way Around
Not Ready To Make Nice
Lubbock Or Leave It
Lullaby
Easy Silence
Silent House
I Like It
It's So Hard
I Hope

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