Singing With Sheryl Crow OLDIES

Sheryl Crow’s "Everyday Is a Winding Road" captures mid-90s resilience with its road-trip-ready groove and Neil Finn’s subtle backing vocals, making it a standout from her triple-platinum 1996 album. Prince’s 1999 cover gives it a sardonic twist, reframing its sunny tone with sharp guitar work and personal lyric changes. The song’s adaptability highlights its universal appeal, from soundtracks to live performances.

Meanwhile, Crow’s "Strong Enough" shines with raw vulnerability, flipping gender norms in its poignant question, “Are you strong enough to be my man?” Collaborations like “Angel” with Sarah McLachlan or "It Don’t Hurt" featuring Dixie Chicks reflect her knack for blending voices, though live showcases sometimes veer into nostalgia over reinvention. Tracks like “Soak Up the Sun” and her duet with Willie Nelson on “City of New Orleans” embody her crossover charm across decades.

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 04/52

Ann-Margret’s fiery duet with Tina Turner on “Honky Tonk Women” swaps raw grit for theatrical sparkle, while Jeff Beck and Beth Hart electrify “Goin’ Down” with ferocious riffs and powerhouse vocals. Sting and Cheb Mami’s “Desert Rose” fuses English pop and Algerian Raï into hypnotic elegance, and George Duke with Anita Baker crafts a tender homage in “God Bless the Child.” Yo-Yo Ma and T. M. Krishna blur boundaries with their improvisational blend of Bach and Carnatic music, and INXS teams with Ray Charles on “Please” for a striking mix of rock and rhythm-and-blues. Each track mingles tradition with fresh perspectives, creating moments as compelling as they are unique.

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