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Sheryl Crow, Chris Stapleton, and Friends Shine on CMT Crossroads

Sheryl Crow Crossroads

Sheryl Crow invited some of her friends for an hour-long special on CMT this past Friday night (9/27) Crossroads: Sheryl Crow & Friends included special behind-the-scenes interviews and intimate performances of songs featured on Crow’s new album, Threads. Instead of the usual Crossroads atmosphere with a large crowd and big stage, this hour-long special was intimate and raw mostly taking place in what seems like an attic turned music room. Guitars hang on the wall and her entire band is playing behind her.

Chris Stapleton is just one of the six artists who joined Crow on the CMT special. Two of the most recognizable voices in the last few decades, Crow and Stapleton sang a song co-written by both of them, “Tell Me When It’s Over.” “When Chris Stapleton says ‘I want to write a song,’ I’m like yes. There’s a few of you who are holding onto that baton and keep it going forward—people who write really great, people who play really great, that know what their influences are. They’re unabashedly unashamed of their influences and that’s one of the reasons I wanted to get you on the record. I just feel like you’re an extension of all the people I’ve loved for me and I love writing with you,” Crow tells Stapleton as they sit down together before their performance.  Crow’s smooth voice blends with Stapletons’s grittiness for the perfect combination. The GRAMMY award-winning songstress played the piano while Stapleton played the guitar.

You can check out the full episode on CMT. In addition to “Tell Me When It’s Over,” you’ll hear these songs on the one-hour special:

“Everything Is Broken” – ft. Jason Isbell; written by Bob Dylan

“Tell Me When It’s Over” – ft. Chris Stapleton; written by Sheryl Crow, Chris Stapleton

“Nobody’s Perfect” – ft. Emmylou Harris; written by Sheryl Crow, Jeff Trott

“Still the Good Old Days” – ft. Joe Walsh; written by Sheryl Crow, Joe Walsh

“Don’t” – ft. Lucius; written by Sheryl Crow

“Live Wire” – ft. Bonnie Raitt; written by Sheryl Crow, Jeff Trott

Her latest studio album, Threads, came out August 30th and features duets with some of the most notable names in music including Johnny Cash, Keith Richards, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson.

“I became inspired to record an album of musical experiences with the legacy artists who inspired me to want to be a great songwriter, musician, and producer. It is a celebration with them, and a tribute to them. Just as importantly, I wanted to work with younger artists on this record, who I believe will pick up the torch and continue to light the way for humanity with their stories and their songs for many years to come. Their music inspires me every day,” Crow says about the album.

To keep up with Crow and her new album, follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

“Tell Me When It’s Over” and other music from both Crow and Stapleton is available where you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our “New Country Music” playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

 

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Sheryl Crow Releases Johnny Cash Duet “Redemption Day”

Sheryl Crow Redemption Day

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Nine-time Grammy award winner Sheryl Crow duets with the late, great, Johnny Cash on her newest release of “Redemption Day.” The track originally appeared on her Grammy-winning, triple-platinum self-titled album in 1996. The new take on the song as a duet is the lead single from her forthcoming album slated for late summer this year.

The inspiration behind the writing of this song was when Crow visited Bosnia with then-First Lady Hilary Clinton. “I’d never been anywhere even close to a war-torn area,” Crow expresses in a recent press release. She visited military bases and even played for troops while there, but when she returned home, the news was covering the devastating genocide that was taking place in Rwanda. This lead to the writing of such an eye-opening song about the motivation and reality of war.

In 2003, Cash took a strong liking to the song and wanted to record it himself. “He asked a lot of questions about different lines and what I meant,” she recalls in a recent press release. “He didn’t want to put his voice to the song without being able to believe it, heart and soul.” Cash’s version of the song was intended to be the key track for his next album, but he died later that year. The song didn’t see the light of day until 2010 when posthumous American VI: Ain’t No Grave was released.

Crow also released the chilling music video for the song earlier last week during an event at the Cash Cabin Studio in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The music video shows the singer on the piano in a beautiful field which is quite the contrast to the images of past horrific moments in history that flash across the screen. The visual features archived videos of Cash himself. A stand-out scene is a young boy who serves as the portrayal of all children. He’s watching the harrowing news on the television while trying to understand what’s happening himself.

Cash is one of several duet partners featured on Crow’s forthcoming album. Additional collaborations include Keith Richards, Stevie Nicks, and St. Vincent. Fans can catch Crow this summer at Pier 17 on July 28th and at Bethel Woods Center For The Arts on July 29th. For tickets click here.

To keep up with Sheryl Crow, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Redemption Day” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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