Released October 10, 2005 Label Columbia Nashville | Format Digital download | |
Length 4:04 (radio edit)5:04 (iTunes)5:25 (album) Writer(s) Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison, Kevin Moore |
"I Hope" is a country–pop song written and performed by the American all-female trio Dixie Chicks for their seventh studio album, Taking the Long Way, in 2006.
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It was nominated for two Grammy Awards at the 48th ceremony, but lost in both categories.
Song information
The song, written by all the three band members (Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines) and Kevin Moore, received its debut performance on the Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast telethon on September 9, 2005. It was later made available as a digital download single with proceeds to benefit the Hurricane Katrina relief. The song features a guitar solo from John Mayer.
Comments about the song by band members
This is what band members Robison and Maines commented about the writing process of "I Hope":
Awards nominations
References
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