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Mint
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sheryl Crow believes she has 'good illustration' for younger artist, says 'brings us together'
Washington DC [US], August 12 (ANI): Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow opened up about why she believes her supporters are of all ages while speaking at the red carpet in Nashville, reported People. Crow said she believes this is because "the music that you gravitate to is the music that you've made a lot of memories to." "When I hear stuff from like the '80s or you know, '90s, I go, 'Oh my God, I remember where I was when I heard that,' " she added. "And so for some of these young people, their parents were playing my music and they had memories like water skiing to 'Soak Up the Sun' and things like that." Noting that "music makes us feel and it makes us remember and it brings us together," Crow added that she also has things working in her favour, reported People. "I'm a chick, right? That is still going. And so I think for these young women also, I'm sort of a good illustration that you can keep going and keep going and still write music and play," said Crow. "I'm celebrating 20 years this coming April of being cancer-free. So to me, it's about showing up for the people that I know right now who are battling, but also celebrating the fact that I was caught early," she said, reported People. Sheryl Crow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She has released twelve studio albums, five compilations, and three live albums, and contributed to several film soundtracks. Her most popular songs include "All I Wanna Do" (1994), "Strong Enough" (1994), "If It Makes You Happy" (1996), "Everyday Is a Winding Road" (1996), "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997), "My Favorite Mistake" (1998), "Picture" (2002, duet with Kid Rock), and "Soak Up the Sun" (2002). Stand Up to Cancer airs on August 15. (ANI)
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bluebird Cafe employee debunks alleged Olivia Rodrigo dispute over Taylor Swift photo
The fandoms of Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo are going head-to-head on social media after a video clip of an employee from a famous music venue misspeaking was posted online. "It's developed into this whole monster," Erika Nichols, the general manager of the Bluebird Cafe, tells The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network. The drama stemmed from a video posted to X on June 17. In the video, an employee is seen talking with some influencers about the history of the iconic destination where Swift was discovered in 2004. A photo of the Eras Tour singer on the back stage was from a limited-time exhibition of images by Deone Jahnke in 2008, according to Nichols. Swift also has a dedicated chair and headshot on another wall. this employee at The Bluebird Cafe said Olivia and her team asked them to remove any signs of Taylor Swift before she performed there. — 4x aoty winner (@gotlovesick13) June 18, 2025 Review: Olivia Rodrigo flaunts her sass, sensitivity on GUTS tour In 2023, Rodrigo played a quick afternoon set with Sheryl Crow. The two did an acoustic performance of "If It Makes You Happy." Internet sleuths tracked down the performance and noticed the poster of Swift was gone. When an influencer asked a Bluebird employee about Swift's missing picture, the employee said, "We vowed to remove any visible signs of Taylor Swift," adding, "We gotta respect the girlies." The remarks, which have accumulated more than 5.7 million views, sparked speculation that the photo removal was due to a request from Rodrigo's team ahead of her performance. "The truth of it is Olivia's people did not ask for the Taylor Swift picture to be taken down," Nichols says. "We did not take her headshot off the wall. We did not remove the chair that has her name. You can see on the video of Olivia and Sheryl that we have our Bluebird posters in the background. "This is something we do every time we have a professional filming in here. We're very careful not to use images that we don't have the rights to use. We remove them and put up our posters." Bluebird Cafe General Manager Erika Wollam Nichols clarifies some questions we've received: — The Bluebird Cafe (@BluebirdCafeTN) June 18, 2025 10 bingeable memoirs to check out: Celebrities tell all about aging, marriage and Beyoncé Fans on X, crying foul, dug up performances with Swift's picture as a backdrop. Nichols responded by posting a two-and-a-half minute explanation to social media. Don't miss any Taylor Swift news; sign up for the free, weekly newsletter This Swift Beat. "That image was removed for legal reasons," she said. "Please understand this was not anything between two artists. We support all songwriters, all artists and give them equal share. Taylor is a super friend of the Bluebird, and we have her in the highest esteem. We were honored to have Olivia here, and please know they both live extremely high in our regard." This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Bluebird Cafe debunks Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift dispute
USA Today
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Bluebird Cafe employee debunks alleged Olivia Rodrigo dispute over Taylor Swift photo
Bluebird Cafe employee debunks alleged Olivia Rodrigo dispute over Taylor Swift photo Show Caption Hide Caption Olivia Rodrigo falls through trapdoor in stage The singer was running back and forth in front of her crowd in Melbourne, Australia, when she fell into the stage. The fandoms of Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo are going head-to-head on social media after a video clip of an employee from a famous music venue misspeaking was posted online. "It's developed into this whole monster," Erika Nichols, the general manager of the Bluebird Cafe, tells The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network. The drama stemmed from a video posted to X on June 17. In the video, an employee is seen talking with some influencers about the history of the iconic destination where Swift was discovered in 2004. A photo of the Eras Tour singer on the back stage was from a limited-time exhibition of images by Deone Jahnke in 2008, according to Nichols. Swift also has a dedicated chair and headshot on another wall. Review: Olivia Rodrigo flaunts her sass, sensitivity on GUTS tour In 2023, Rodrigo played a quick afternoon set with Sheryl Crow. The two did an acoustic performance of "If It Makes You Happy." Internet sleuths tracked down the performance and noticed the poster of Swift was gone. When an influencer asked a Bluebird employee about Swift's missing picture, the employee said, "We vowed to remove any visible signs of Taylor Swift," adding, "We gotta respect the girlies." The remarks, which have accumulated more than 5.7 million views, sparked speculation that the photo removal was due to a request from Rodrigo's team ahead of her performance. "The truth of it is Olivia's people did not ask for the Taylor Swift picture to be taken down," Nichols says. "We did not take her headshot off the wall. We did not remove the chair that has her name. You can see on the video of Olivia and Sheryl that we have our Bluebird posters in the background. "This is something we do every time we have a professional filming in here. We're very careful not to use images that we don't have the rights to use. We remove them and put up our posters." 10 bingeable memoirs to check out: Celebrities tell all about aging, marriage and Beyoncé Fans on X, crying foul, dug up performances with Swift's picture as a backdrop. Nichols responded by posting a two-and-a-half minute explanation to social media. Don't miss any Taylor Swift news; sign up for the free, weekly newsletter This Swift Beat. "That image was removed for legal reasons," she said. "Please understand this was not anything between two artists. We support all songwriters, all artists and give them equal share. Taylor is a super friend of the Bluebird, and we have her in the highest esteem. We were honored to have Olivia here, and please know they both live extremely high in our regard."
Perth Now
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Sheryl Crow 'reassessed' life after Lance Armstrong split and cancer diagnosis
Sheryl Crow started to "reassess" her life after her break-up from Lance Armstrong. The 63-year-old singer decided to relocate to Nashville, Tennessee, from Hollywood in the wake of her split from the cyclist - who, at the time, had three children with first wife Kristin Richard and now has two other kids with spouse Anna Hanse - and diagnosis with breast cancer because the major life changes made her reconsider her priorities. She told Variety: "We all have those moments in our life where we have to pivot. "I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006, and I moved here in 2007. "I think having come out of a relationship where I thought I was gonna be married and was close to the kids that were gonna be my stepkids, then got diagnosed—all three of those things made me reassess. "I just looked at it and thought, 'I want to put down roots; I want to have a family.' My sisters live here, and my family all lived within three hours, and I just decided to start phase two." The 'If It Makes You Happy' hitmaker went on to adopt son Wyatt, now 18, in 3007 and Levi, 15, in 2010. Sheryl always puts her sons first and cut short her stint on Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan's 'Outlaw Music Festival Tour' because her boys have school and "don't want to go on the road". She added: "I'm too selfish to want to miss any time with them. I feel like my 18 year old was just born, and he's gonna be leaving for college in a year." But Sheryl wants to take on more work once her sons are ready to leave home. She said: "I'll go back to work full time because I have an acute connection to joy when I'm playing.' The 'All I Wanna Do' singer is thankful she isn't just starting her career now because of the obsession with stars and their "brands". She said: 'When I think about it, it does make me sad that kids grow up now in my line of work where you hope you write a song as big as your brand, and the brand is so 24 hours a day — it's so cultivated and so ego driven that if I were coming up in today's world, I wouldn't be able to do it, because the ego is the thing that makes me so miserable. 'I already struggle with having my feelings hurt. I can't imagine what it would be like to go into it knowing I've got to build this picture of a famous, secure person but also try to be vulnerable and be an artist. "I think if you're a person like me that struggles with depression already, you're always trying to figure out how to quiet those voices. And I've sort of made peace with it.'
New York Post
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Sheryl Crow says armed man broke onto her Nashville property after selling her Tesla in protest of Elon Musk
Sheryl Crow has revealed that an armed man had 'barged onto her property' after she posted a now-viral video of her selling her Tesla in protest of Elon Musk. The 'If It Makes You Happy' hitmaker, 63, shared a clip on social media in which she happily waved goodbye to her electric car in February as it was towed away from her Nashville, Tenn., home. Crow divided fans when she said that she would donate the money to NPR after the radio network received criticism from the Tesla founder when the Department of Government Efficiency looked to slash funding. Advertisement 4 Sheryl Crow has revealed that an armed man had 'barged onto her property' after she posted a now-viral video of her selling her Tesla in protest of Elon Musk. @sherylcrow/Instagram On Wednesday, the 9-time Grammy winner revealed that she discovered an armed man inside the barn of her remote, 50-acre property. 'This feels different, because when I came out against Walmart carrying guns, not everybody was armed — and certainly I didn't live in Tennessee, where everybody is armed,' she told Variety. Advertisement 'So yeah, there was a moment where I actually really felt very afraid: A man got on my property, in my barn, who was armed. It doesn't feel safe when you're dealing with people who are so committed.' Still, Crow admitted she 'can't help' but think she would post the same video all over again despite the frosty response, especially as a mom of two adopted sons. (Crow is mom to Wyatt, 18, and Levi, 15.) 4 In February, she shared a clip in which she happily waved goodbye to her car as it was towed away from her Nashville, Tenn., home. @ sherylcrow/Instagram 'I feel like I'm fighting for my kids. Also, that's the way I was raised,' she said. 'There have been times when it hasn't really been fun, but I follow my Atticus Finch dad; I'm very similar to him if I see something that seems unfair, you know?' Advertisement In 1996, Walmart banned Crow's titular second album from its stores when she name-dropped the retail giant selling guns in her hit song 'Love Is A Good Thing.' Crow's lyrics mentioned, 'Watch out, sister, watch out, brother. Watch our children while they kill each other. With a gun they bought at Walmart discount stores.' 4 Crow divided fans when she said that she would donate the money to NPR after Musk's criticism of the radio network. @ sherylcrow/Instagram Elsewhere, the 'All I Wanna Do' singer said she doesn't regret swapping Los Angeles for Nashville in 2003 — but noted that her views don't always align with those of her more conservative neighbors. Advertisement 'Tennessee is a hard place for me. I mean, I struggle,' she told the outlet. 'I call my representatives [in Congress] every single morning — Andy Ogles and Marsha Blackburn hear from me every day — because we have to stand up and be vocal and fight for the future for our kids.' 'I do think, 'Are they laughing?' But it's like what Jimmy Carter said, As long as there's legal bribery, we won't ever have fair elections,' the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer went on. 'So we have to keep raising our voices and showing up to these organized rallies.' Crow was hit with mass backlash after she dramatically bid adieu to her black Tesla in protest of 'President Musk' in February. 4 The 9-time Grammy winner revealed that she discovered an armed man inside the barn of her remote, 50-acre property. FilmMagic 'My parents always said… you are who you hang out with,' Crow, 63, wrote on Instagram along with the viral clip. 'There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla.' The 'Soak Up the Sun' singer didn't say how much she raked in by pawning off the Tesla — the least expensive of which start at $42,000 — but promised to give all the cash to the radio network.
