Sheryl Crow will bring listeners along for a vital ride on her upcoming album Pick You Up, out Oct. 9. The record, crafted by Crow alongside longtime collaborator Jeff Trott, thematically circles hope and unity via “commentary on being human and wanting connection,” the singer-songwriter shared in a statement. My wish is that whoever hears these songs feels the hope I feel when I sing them,” Crow said.
We are all going through so much in our humanity right now that being awake can feel like trudging through a burning desert. And there is beauty everywhere. We just have to keep our eyes open.” Pick You Up will span seven tracks including the newly released “Freedom Bus” featuring Jesse Welles.
The protest track urges listeners to take history into account when considering what the future might hold and what power they hold in shaping it.
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