Hey you guys! As you might imagine, things are off to a hectic start with promoting the new record, which comes out this Tuesday(!), and with rehearsing the band. The new material really sounds rockin' and what's really exciting for me is that we have added some new members to the band. Jon Button will be playing bass for us and he is super great. The groove sounds big and deep with him laying down the bottom. We found Jon through the many high profile gigs he's done. (You might remember him  as Michelle Branch's bass player when she opened up for us a few years ago). 

You may also remember my early drummer, Wally Ingram. He is back in the capacity of percussionist and it is so amazing to have him with me again after all these years. We share some of my favorite touring memories ever, not to mention, he is one tough cookie. He underwent cancer treatment for throat cancer and beat it! Everyday is a kick-ass celebration of life with him back behind me grooving like a madman!

I am excited to announce that yes, I have hired 2 wonderful back-up singers. Nayanna Holley, whose dad toured with me as a back-up singer on the Michael Jackson tour when she was just 3 years old. Aging myself here. And Stephanie Alexander. They are both great singers and I feel quite spoiled to have them out with me.

We also have a new sound engineer and let me tell you, the sound is astounding. He is the best there is. Sean Sullivan is his name and he has a long list of credits but more importantly, he is making us sound rocking!

We are playing our first gig with the new material this Wednesday night at The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza, NYC. I am really looking forward to it.

Will check in periodically.
Love,
Sheryl Crowe....oh wait a second...there's no E on the end of my name, for those of who read USA Today. Now, that's just plain good journalism!

Sheryl Crow

Mike Rowe

Jeremy Stacey

Jon Button

Peter Stroud

Tim Smith

Wally Ingram

Stephanie Alexander

Nayanna Holley