I recently wondered what it means, and if it's even really possible, for pop singers to truly cross over to appealing to folk audiences. That brief contemplation was mostly brought on by the emergence of several songs from pop icon Sheryl Crow, who became famous writing vaguely rootsy observational pop songs.
On her seventh studio album, Crow is striking chords that are, on the one hand, a seemingly natural musical progression and, on the other, a departure from her previous pop records. While some of the songs echo the personal themes of love and struggle we’ve come to expect, others, like "Shine Over Babylon," tackle larger, more community-centric issues.
She’s spoken rather publicly about her advocacy for environmental issues and peace. On Detours (due in stores Feb. 5, 2008), she brings that together with her gift as an exceptional songwriter. I had the pleasure of speaking with Crow over the phone about what music fans can expect from the album. Read my interview with Sheryl Crow.
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