Im really emotional, says the 57-year-old Missouri native of the stunning assemblage of collaborators.
Im just filled with gratitude and awe.
As the title suggests,Threadsilluminates the connective tissue between the nine-time Grammy winner and three sets of compatriots.
Credit: Dove Shore
Prove You Wrong feat.
She is my main woman, says Crow of this sassy number that throws shade at a misguided lover.
shed be there in a matter of seconds.
Chris Hudson
Shes a great songwriter and a great little rocker.
I think Marens really going to carry that mantle into the future while rock is dying.
And Im excited to see what she does.
Courtesy of Sheryl Crow
Story of Everything feat.
Chuck D, Andra Day, and Gary Clark Jr.
This slice of Sly Stone-evoking protest funk may be the hottest thing onThreadsthanks to the fiery trio.
He was so generous.
We sent it to him and he fired it right back, he was so into it.
He seems to be able to shed some light on everything in a way that makes you feel better.
As for Day, Crow reached out after hearing the brassily soulful up-and-comer was a fan of her music.
I wanted Andra on the record because she doesnt sound like anybody but her.
Theres no middle class, youre either extremely wealthy or you have nothing.
And it shouldnt be like that.
Were too great of a country to allow that to happen.
Beware of Darkness feat.
With whats going on in the world and with having small kids, I wanted to record that song.
And the first person I thought of was Eric.
I think he really delivered on that song in a way that just makes me weep.
And Brandi, I dont want to say shes like my daughter, but Ive known Brandi for years.
Up until the [2019] Grammys, she wasnt getting the acknowledgment that I felt like she should.
Shes the real deal, and people are finally getting hip to how brilliant she is.
I wanted her motherly voice on it.
He was such a big part of my emotional life, says Crow.
The Worst feat.
He just walks in and he is the song.
I mean he played everything with the exception of drums and Wurlitzer.
He just totally brought his personality to it.
I mean, its insane.
Lonely Alone feat.
I mean hes so masterful.
Flying Blind feat.
Theres a lot of that on this record.
Wouldnt Want to Be Like You feat.
I can do cranky with the best of them, she says with a laugh.
I know that the reaction Im going to get from all the haters is just shut up and sing.
But when you have kids, the way that we handle the world becomes personal and urgent.
I had just gotten to know Annie and had done some collaborating with her and I thought of her.
She has that kickass, eff you attitude about her that the song begged for.
For the Sake of Love feat.
Vince Gill
Anything he sings makes me cry, says Crow of the country star.
I mean, he could sing the freaking phone book and it just would kill me.
And every time Ive asked him to do anything, hes always said yes.
Gill confirms he was more than happy to oblige.
Cross Creek Road feat.
He got me a development deal, I mean, he was really there in the early days.
Weve been friends ever since.
He is Don, I love him.
Hes like family to me and there is no voice like that.
Whatever he sings on, he brings it that incredible California country sound that I love so much.
And Neil does that.
I dont even need to say that its Neil and you know thats his guitar playing.
They bring a color to it that you cant get from anybody else.
And Lukas and Margo, I believe in them.
Dont feat.
Lucius
Crow perfectly deploys the indie pop quartet on this divine slice of Burt Bacharach-inspired retro pop.
I even sent it to Burt Bacharach and he laughed like, This is mine.
I asked Lucius, theyre incredible.
