The Chicks are giving Taking the Long Way a 20th anniversary celebration with a special reissue featuring five bonus tracks — including previously unreleased music — and a tour that will see them perform the album in full. 'Taking the Long Way' Part 2Originally released May 23, 2006, Taking the Long Way debuted at No. It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since Taking the Long Way. The Chicks Are Taking the Album on TourThe reissue arrives just ahead of The Chicks' Taking the Long Way 20th anniversary tour, which begins Sept. 30 in Detroit. Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer will perform Taking the Long Way in its entirety each night, along with additional fan favorites.