Ready to Run

Dixie Chicks

About Ready to Run

"Ready to Run" is a song recorded by American country music group Dixie Chicks. It was co-written by the group's fiddler, Martie Seidel (now Martie Maguire) along with Marcus Hummon. It was released in June 1999 as the lead-off single to the band's album Fly, and their sixth entry on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, reaching number two. This song was featured on the film soundtrack for Runaway Bride, starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.


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1999
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When the train rolls by
I'm gonna be ready this time
When the boy gets that look in his eye
I'm gonna be ready this time
When my momma says I look good in white
I'm gonna be ready this time

Oh yeah
Ready, ready, ready, ready, ready to run
All I'm ready to do is have some fun
What's all this talk about love

I feel the wind blow through my hair
I'm gonna be ready this time
I'll buy a ticket to anywhere
I'm gonna be ready this time
You see it feels like I'm starting to care
And I'm going to be ready this time

Oh yeah
Ready, ready, ready, ready, ready to run
All I'm ready to do is have some fun
What's all this talk about love

I'm ready to run
I'm ready to run

Oh
Ready, ready, ready, ready, ready to run
All I'm ready to do is have some fun
What's all this talk about love
I'm ready to run
I'm ready to run
I'm ready to run
I'm ready to run, ready to run,
Ready to run, yeah I'm ready to run, I'm ready
Whoa I'm ready to run, I'm ready, ready to run
(I'm ready) I'm ready to run
I'm ready

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Dixie Chicks

The Dixie Chicks are an American country music band which has also crossed over into other genres. The band is composed of founding members (and sisters) Martie Erwin Maguire and Emily Erwin Robison, and lead singer Natalie Maines. The band formed in 1989 in Dallas, Texas and was originally composed of four women performing bluegrass and country music, busking and touring the bluegrass festival circuits and small venues for six years without attracting a major label. After the departure of one bandmate, the replacement of their lead singer, and a slight change in their repertoire, the Dixie Chicks soon achieved commercial success, beginning in 1998 with hit songs "There's Your Trouble" and "Wide Open Spaces". more »

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Written by: MARTHA MAGUIRE, MARCUS HUMMON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Ready to Run" is the first single released from the Dixie Chicks' fifth album, "Fly" which debuted in 1999.
Songwriters
The song was written by Marcus Hummon alongside the Dixie Chicks' lead vocalist, Natalie Maines.
Chart Performance
"Ready to Run" achieved significant success on music charts. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States and number five on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
Grammy Awards
The song won a Grammy in 2000 for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Music Video
The music video for "Ready to Run" features the band members dressed as brides, running from prospective grooms.
Film Soundtrack
"Ready to Run" was also featured in the soundtrack of the 1999 film "Runaway Bride," starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.
Meaning of Song
The song is about a woman who wants to maintain her freedom instead of settling down into marriage.
Irish Influence
The song is known for its strong Irish influence, utilizing traditional Irish instruments such as uilleann pipes and tin whistle.
Collaboration
The song features Irish band Lúnasa, as guest artists, contributing the signature Celtic sound.
Live Performances
"Ready to Run" was frequently performed as an opener for the Dixie Chicks' concerts during their 2000 "Fly" Tour.
Cover Versions
A cover version of "Ready to Run" was performed by Lauren Alaina on the tenth season of American Idol.
Platinum Certification
The album "Fly," which features "Ready to Run," was certified Platinum 10 times by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying sales of over 10 million copies.

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