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04-05-2025
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Sheryl Crow says she was frightened by armed man on her property after she dumped her Tesla
In February, singer Sheryl Crow celebrated Valentine's Day by dumping her Tesla in a video she posted to Instagram. Soon after, a man with a gun showed up on her Nashville property. But Crow told Variety in an interview published Wednesday she has no problem voicing her left-leaning beliefs in a 'hard place' like Tennessee. 'A man got on my property, in my barn, who was armed,' she said. 'It doesn't feel safe when you're dealing with people who are so committed.' In 1996, while living in Los Angeles, Crow took aim at Walmart for selling guns in her song 'Love Is a Good Thing.' The massive retailer fired back by banning her newly released album. '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,' Crow said of her recent scare. Crow took some verbal shots for selling her electric vehicle in objection to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's right-wing activism. Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana said on Fox News days later that the 63-year-old pop star probably meant well with her protest video, 'but if she ever had a clever thought, it died alone and afraid.' The lawmaker's tough words didn't appear to make Crow feel 'very afraid,' unlike the interloper who recently visited her home. Crow didn't go into detail about that unwelcome guest, but she said the encounter won't stop her from protesting perceived injustices she feels threatens the future of her two sons. 'Also, that's the way I was raised,' she said. Crow's video in February showed her waving goodbye to her car as it was towed away. 'There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with,' she wrote in reference to Musk. 'So long, Tesla.' ___ © 2025 New York Daily News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
San Francisco Chronicle
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Sheryl Crow says an armed man broke onto her property after she sold her Tesla in protest of Elon Musk
Sheryl Crow faced some scary backlash after publicly getting rid of her Tesla in protest of founder Elon Musk. The pop-rock singer revealed that an armed intruder broke into the barn on her Tennessee property shortly after she sold the car to take a stand against Musk's move to cut crucial government programs with his Department of Government Efficiency. 'There was a moment where I actually felt very afraid,' she said in a recent interview with Variety. 'It doesn't feel safe when you're dealing with people who are so committed.' In February, Crow shared an Instagram video of her car being towed. In the clip, she waves cheekily as the tow truck drives the Tesla away, while the song 'Time to Say Goodbye,' by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Birghtman, plays. 'My parents always said… you are who you hang out with,' Crow wrote in the caption. 'There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla.' She added that she donated the proceeds to NPR, which has been in Musk's crosshairs as a potential funding cut. The post sparked heated discourse in the comment section with some applauding Crow's stance and others criticizing it. 'I would love to see our government run more efficiently,' she replied to a comment inquiring about her stance on 'government corruption and waste.' 'However, it seems extremely dangerous to me to hand this off to someone whose companies (and himself) are benefiting from the decisions and cuts he's making.' The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer isn't new to sharing controversial opinions. In the '90s, she faced backlash for criticizing Walmart's gun sales in the song 'Love Is a Good Thing,' leading the retailer to ban the sale of her sophomore album. 'This feels different,' she said of the Tesla backlash she has received. 'When I came out against Walmart carrying guns, not everybody was armed — and certainly I didn't live in Tennessee, where everybody is armed.' 'I can't help it,' she said. 'I feel like I'm fighting for my kids.'
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sheryl Crow Opens Up About Terrifying Backlash To Tesla Protest: I 'Felt Very Afraid'
Sheryl Crow revealed how her video protesting billionaire Elon Musk sparked a terrifying moment when an armed man entered her property earlier this year. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, as part of Variety's Power of Women: Nashville cover story, opened up aboutright-wing backlash to a clip of her waving goodbye as her Tesla electric vehicle is towed away. The move came in response to the billionaire's power grab and push to slash federal programs. '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,' said Crow, who resides in Nashville, Tennessee. 'It doesn't feel safe when you're dealing with people who are so committed.' Crow, who shared a clip of her protest in February, noted in the post's caption that her parents 'always said' that 'you are who you hang out with.' 'There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla,' she wrote. The singer-songwriter noted that she donated profits from the vehicle sale to NPR, adding that the outlet was 'under threat by President Musk' and her donation was made 'in hopes that the truth will continue to find its way to those willing to know the truth.' She advised her followers to call their lawmakers and also used the hashtag '#ProtectTheConstitution.' She told Variety that the response to the Tesla video felt 'different' from when she slammed Walmart over carrying guns in its stores in her 1996 song 'Love Is a Good Thing.' Crow's song, which suggested Walmart gave children easy access to buy firearms, was controversial at the time and led to the retailer banning her self-titled album from its stores. 'Not everybody was armed — and certainly I didn't live in Tennessee, where everybody is armed,' she said of the time around the song's release. When asked whether she'd post the Tesla clip again considering the backlash, Crow paused before declaring that she couldn't 'help it.' 'I feel like I'm fighting for my kids. Also, that's the way I was raised,' Crow stressed. '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?' Trump's Actual Economy Is Tanking 100 Days In, So He Is Fantasizing A Great One Senate Fails To Rebuke Trump Over His Global Tariffs Due To Absences Social Media Calls Out North Korea Vibes At Trump Cabinet Meeting
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sheryl Crow says she was frightened by armed man on her property after she dumped her Tesla
In February, singer Sheryl Crow celebrated Valentine's Day by dumping her Tesla in a video she posted to Instagram. Soon after, a man with a gun showed up on her Nashville property. But Crow told Variety in an interview published Wednesday she has no problem voicing her left-leaning beliefs in a 'hard place' like Tennessee. 'A man got on my property, in my barn, who was armed,' she said. 'It doesn't feel safe when you're dealing with people who are so committed.' In 1996, while living in Los Angeles, Crow took aim at Walmart for selling guns in her song 'Love Is a Good Thing.' The massive retailer fired back by banning her newly released album. '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,' Crow said of her recent scare. Crow took some verbal shots for selling her electric vehicle in objection to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's right-wing activism. Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana said on Fox News days later that the 63-year-old pop star probably meant well with her protest video, 'but if she ever had a clever thought, it died alone and afraid.' The lawmaker's tough words didn't appear to make Crow feel 'very afraid,' unlike the interloper who recently visited her home. Crow didn't go into detail about that unwelcome guest, but she said the encounter won't stop her from protesting perceived injustices she feels threatens the future of her two sons. 'Also, that's the way I was raised,' she said. Crow's video in February showed her waving goodbye to her car as it was towed away. 'There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with,' she wrote in reference to Musk. 'So long, Tesla.' ________
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Sheryl Crow on selling Tesla to protest Musk: ‘I'm fighting for my kids'
Sheryl Crow is opening up about her headline-making move against Elon Musk, saying the public protest of selling her Tesla was a way for her to fight for her children's future. The 'Soak Up the Sun' singer shared a video on Instagram in February of her Tesla being towed away, saying she was donating funds from the sale of the vehicle to NPR in response to Musk and President Trump's calls to slash federal funding for public broadcasters. NPR, Crow said at the time, is 'under threat' by Musk, the CEO of Tesla and head of the Department of Government Efficiency. In an interview with Variety published Wednesday, the Grammy Award winner described the reaction she received for the move, which was mocked by critics, including Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr. '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,' the Nashville resident said, making a reference to her 1996 song, 'Love Is a Good Thing.' '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,' Crow said. But, she told the publication, the response wouldn't deter her from doing it all over again. 'I can't help it,' the 63-year-old musician said. 'I feel like I'm fighting for my kids. Also, that's the way I was raised. 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?' With her outspoken political views, Crow told Variety that living in the Volunteer State can be a challenge. 'Tennessee is a hard place for me. I mean, I struggle,' she said. 'I call my representatives 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,' Crow said of the Tennessee Republican congressman and senator, respectively. An Ogles aide told ITK that Crow has contacted the congressman's office fives times this year, according to office records. The most recent call in March, chief of staff Grant Henry said, was 'a moment our team recalls vividly,' saying staffers 'love her music' and were 'absolutely thrilled to speak directly with an icon in the industry.' 'During that call, Ms. Crow expressed concerns regarding actions taken that might impact the Department of Education. We had a thoughtful and respectful conversation with her, documented her concerns in detail, and Congressman Ogles sent a formal response through his official office the following day,' Henry said. 'Although we have only had the opportunity to interact with her about once a month, we would relish the opportunity to hear from her every single day,' Henry said, praising Crow as a 'rock legend but also a tremendously influential voice for Nashville and the broader Tennessee community.' 'Her platform gives her access to perspectives we might not otherwise encounter, and her continued insights would be invaluable to us,' Henry said. Blackburn's office didn't immediately respond to ITK's request for comment about Crow's remarks. 'I do think, 'Are they laughing?'' Crow said of her outreach to lawmakers. 'But it's like what Jimmy Carter said: As long as there's legal bribery, we won't ever have fair elections,' she said. 'So we have to keep raising our voices and showing up to these organized rallies.' —Updated at 1:22 p.m. EDT Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
