Sheryl Crow - Artist's Choice: Sheryl Crow

Contrary to what they sometimes claim, most major recording artists didn't acquire their musical personalities as a result of a cosmic accident or a supernatural visitation from the muse. Instead, they develop their craft by thoughtful and thorough sampling from various slices of earlier musical history. Some artists ultimately stop listening after they have created a musical identity they can run with, but others remain open to new influences. If you don't care for Sheryl Crow's own work, you may not be motivated to check out what she listens to (and is inspired by), but if you like what she does, you'll learn from this collection of 15 of her favorites that she is a real genre-hopper (soul, country, folk, rock) but is generally attracted to songs with strong, literate lyrics and interesting, sometimes unpredictable melodies. Read More