In 2006 , '' Taking the Long Way '' was the ninth best-selling album in the United States . At the 49th Grammy Awards Show on February 11 , 2007 , the group won all five categories for which they were nominated , including the top awards of Song of the Year and Record of the Year , both for " Not Ready to Make Nice , " and Album of the Year , for '' Taking the Long Way '' . Maines interpreted the wins as being a show of public support for their advocacy of free speech . It had been 14 years since an artist had swept those three awards . After the Grammys , '' Taking the Long Way '' hit No. 8 on '' Billboard '' 200 and No. 1 on the country album charts and " Not Ready to Make Nice " re-entered the charts at No. 4 on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 . The music video for " Not Ready to Make Nice " was nominated for the 2007 CMT Music Video Awards in the categories of Video of the Year and Group Video of the Year , but did not win . The group was nominated for the 2007 Country Music Association 's award for Top Vocal Group , but lost to Rascal Flatts
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