Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Sheryl Crow

How Sheryl Crow built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Sheryl Crow is an accomplished American singer, musician, songwriter, and actress recognized for her optimistic songwriting and diverse musical style, blending rock, pop, country, folk, and blues elements. Throughout her career, she has released twelve studio albums, five compilations, and three live albums, while also contributing to numerous film soundtracks. Some of her most popular and critically acclaimed songs include 'All I Wanna Do,' 'Strong Enough,' 'If It Makes You Happy,' 'Everyday Is a Winding Road,' 'My Favorite Mistake,' 'Picture,' and 'Soak Up the Sun.'

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1999: Replica Guitar and Signature Model

In 1999, Sheryl Crow commissioned Gibson to build her a replica of her 1962 Gibson Country Western guitar for stage use, leading to the introduction of a "Sheryl Crow" model in Gibson's Signature Artist Series.

August 23, 2006: Appearance on Larry King Live

On August 23, 2006, Sheryl Crow appeared on Larry King Live on CNN, discussing her comeback after cancer diagnosis, her breakup with Lance Armstrong, her time as Michael Jackson's backup singer, and her experiences as a breast cancer survivor.

2006: Golden Globe Nomination for "Try Not To Remember"

In late 2006, Sheryl Crow was nominated for a Best Original Song Golden Globe Award for the song "Try Not To Remember" from the film Home of the Brave at the 64th Golden Globe Awards.

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November 2007: Contribution to Bee Movie Soundtrack

In November 2007, Sheryl Crow contributed her cover of The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun" on the soundtrack for the DreamWorks animated film Bee Movie. She also contributed background vocals to Ryan Adams' song "Two" from his album Easy Tiger.

2007: Controversy over benefit concert performance

In early 2007, Sheryl Crow was scheduled to sing at an annual benefit concert for the Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital hosted by Bob Costas. Her performance was opposed by Catholic Archbishop Raymond Leo Burke due to her position on abortion. Burke resigned as chair of the medical center's board of governors when Crow's appearance was confirmed.

February 5, 2008: Release of 'Detours' album

On February 5, 2008, Sheryl Crow released her sixth studio album, Detours. The album debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold approximately 92,000 copies in its first week. Crow launched a 25-date tour with James Blunt and reggae group Toots and the Maytals to support the new album.

August 2008: Launch of Bootheel Trading Company

In August 2008, Sheryl Crow, in partnership with Western Glove Works, launched a jeans brand named Bootheel Trading Company.

2008: Performance at Democratic National Convention

In 2008, Sheryl Crow endorsed Barack Obama in the United States presidential election and later performed on the fourth and last day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

2008: Recording of "So Glad We Made It"

In 2008, Sheryl Crow recorded a studio version of "So Glad We Made It" for the AT&T Team USA Soundtrack, in conjunction with the 2008 US Olympic team sponsors, AT&T.

April 4, 2009: Performance at David Lynch Foundation Benefit Concert

On April 4, 2009, Sheryl Crow, a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation, participated in a benefit concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City organized by the David Lynch Foundation. She and Ben Harper performed George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord".

November 17, 2009: Re-release of 'Tuesday Night Music Club' as deluxe edition

On November 17, 2009, A&M Records re-released Sheryl Crow's debut album, Tuesday Night Music Club, as a deluxe version 2CD/DVD set. The release included the single "Killer Life", unreleased songs, B-sides, a new mix of "I Shall Believe", and music videos for each of the album's singles.

July 20, 2010: Release of '100 Miles from Memphis' album

On July 20, 2010, A&M Records released Sheryl Crow's seventh studio album, 100 Miles from Memphis. The album featured a Memphis soul sound and the lead single "Summer Day".

August 2010: Opening of Sheryl Crow Imaging Center

In August 2010, Sheryl Crow partnered with her surgeon, Kristi Funk, to open the Sheryl Crow Imaging Center at Funk's Pink Lotus Breast Center.

October 2010: Performance at Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

In October 2010, Sheryl Crow performed at Jon Stewart's and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.

2010: Detours sales figures

As of 2010, Sheryl Crow's album Detours had sold more than 700,000 copies worldwide.

2010: Contribution to Raise Hope for Congo compilation

In 2010, Sheryl Crow contributed the original spoken-word track "My Name Is Mwamaroyi" to the Enough Project and Downtown Records' Raise Hope for Congo compilation. Proceeds supported efforts to empower women in Congo.

2010: Collaboration on "Coal Miner's Daughter"

In 2010, Sheryl Crow joined country singers Loretta Lynn and Miranda Lambert on an update of Lynn's song "Coal Miner's Daughter" for the 2010 album Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn. They later performed the song at the 2010 Country Music Association Awards in November.

July 2011: Performance at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo

In July 2011, Sheryl Crow performed at the opening night of the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, despite protests from animal welfare campaigners alleging animal cruelty at the event.

September 20, 2011: Announcement of Diner musical involvement

On September 20, 2011, it was announced that Sheryl Crow would write the music and lyrics for Diner, a new musical inspired by the 1982 film Diner. The show eventually opened in Arlington County, Virginia in 2014.

October 11, 2011: Featured on William Shatner's album

On October 11, 2011, Sheryl Crow sang the track "Mrs. Major Tom" on William Shatner's album Seeking Major Tom. The original song was by electronic music artist KIA and was released in 2003.

2011: Separation from A&M Records

In 2011, Sheryl Crow separated from her label, A&M Records.

September 2012: Participation in 30 Songs/30 Days Campaign

In September 2012, Sheryl Crow was featured in the 30 Songs/30 Days campaign to support Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, a project inspired by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's book.

September 21, 2012: Contribution to Mark Twain: Words & Music project

On September 21, 2012, Mailboat Records released Mark Twain: Words & Music, an Americana double-CD benefiting the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum. Sheryl Crow sang Stephen Foster's "Beautiful Dreamer", accompanying a narrative about Mark Twain's early family life.

November 1, 2012: Release of "Woman in the White House"

On November 1, 2012, Sheryl Crow released her original song "Woman in the White House" as a free download. The song, praised for its tongue-in-cheek lyrics, defends the idea of a woman president and was later released for digital download with proceeds donated to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy relief.

2012: Ranked in VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music

In 2012, VH1 ranked Sheryl Crow at No. 25 as one of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.

September 10, 2013: Release of 'Feels Like Home' album

On September 10, 2013, Sheryl Crow's album Feels Like Home was released and debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of over 36,000 copies.

2013: Limited Edition Guitar Reissue

In 2013, Gibson introduced a limited edition "Sheryl Crow Southern Jumbo", a reissue of the slope-shouldered predecessor of the 1962-era Country Western.

May 16, 2014: Kickoff of Rascal Flatts' Rewind Tour

On May 16, 2014, Sheryl Crow, along with country band Gloriana, joined Rascal Flatts on their Rewind Tour.

June 26, 2014: Hosting Austin City Limits anniversary celebration

On June 26, 2014, Sheryl Crow hosted the 40th anniversary celebration benefit concert of the Austin City Limits television show along with Jeff Bridges, and performed with various artists.

December 2015: Tribute concert performances

In December 2015, Sheryl Crow covered "A Hard Day's Night" at the John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert, and performed "Two More Bottles of Wine" with Vince Gill at "The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris" tribute concert.

March 2017: Duet on Rodney Crowell's Album

In March 2017, Sheryl Crow duetted with Americana artist Rodney Crowell on the track "I'm Tied To Ya" from his album Close Ties.

April 21, 2017: Release of 'Be Myself' album

On April 21, 2017, Sheryl Crow's tenth studio album, Be Myself, was released. It was co-produced by Crow, Jeff Trott and Tchad Blake, and is the first time the latter has appeared on one of Crow's studio albums since The Globe Sessions in 1998. Crow described Be Myself as a return to her nineties sound.

2019: Release of 'Threads' and announcement of final album

In 2019, Sheryl Crow's album Threads was released, featuring collaborations with various artists. Crow announced that Threads would be her final album due to the difficulty of following up such a collection of artists, but she would continue to write, tour, and potentially release shorter music.

2022: Premiere of Showtime documentary 'Sheryl'

In 2022, Sheryl, a Showtime documentary film directed by Amy Scott chronicling her career, premiered at the South by Southwest film festival.

November 3, 2023: New Album Announcement and Hall of Fame Induction

On November 3, 2023, Sheryl Crow announced her twelfth studio album, Evolution, just before her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on the same day.

October 25, 2024: Single Release for Charity

On October 25, 2024, Sheryl Crow released the single "Light A Candle," with proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross to support communities affected by the 2024 hurricanes and tropical storms.