Invites fans to join marathon and run with her team

FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE, January 17, 2012 - Nine-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sheryl Crow has announced that she is encouraging fans to run with her in this year’s Country Music ½ Marathon.

As members of ‘Team Sheryl Crow’, participants will also raise funds earmarked for New Hope Academy through its Powered by Hope fundraising arm.  Last December, Crow gave two benefit concerts for the school located in Franklin, TN.  A third concert, added after the first two sold out within six minutes, also sold out.

“This is a great way to help others while doing something healthy for yourself,” commented Crow.  “It will be challenging, so I’ll be counting on my fans to cheer me on. And I’m excited about getting to run the Country Music Marathon with a team of my fans, while supporting a great school.”

Members of ‘Team Sheryl Crow’ will receive a number of perks including admission to the exclusive pre-race Team Sheryl Crow VIP meet and greet for each runner/walker plus a guest, a special gift bag and signature gear, limited edition team jersey, a chance to attend a private luncheon with Crow the day before the race, and access to the VIP Powered by Hope finish line party on race day.

“Local Team Sheryl Crow members will be able to train with our Nashville training group  and out-of-town participants can follow along on their own with the plan provided by the nationally renowned Galloway Group,” said Mitch White, Powered by Hope director.  “Our 16-week plan is long enough to cement new habits that will stay with participants long after race day.”

White said participants will also receive continual motivations through weekly e-blasts plus be able to connect with fellow team members, including Crow through Facebook and Twitter. There will be a Twitter contest where fans can name Sheryl’s Team and win an autographed prize package, for details follow http://twitter.com/SherylCrow 

Interested Team Sheryl Crow participants can sign up online at whatpowersyou.org.  

NEW HOPE ACADEMY opened its doors in 1996 when a Williamson County church became the catalyst for lasting change in the low-income neighborhoods of Franklin, Tennessee.  Over 200  elementary school children from families of all races, economic brackets, and cultures learn, love, and live together in an environment that extends acceptance, hope, and an exceptional Christ-centered education to every child. New Hope Academy reserves 50 percent of its seats for low-income children, and raises more than $1,000,000 annually to provide scholarships to those students.

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The 12th Annual Sheryl Crow Fan Forum Birthday Drive!  

Every year for the past ELEVEN years, the members of the Sheryl Crow Fan Forum have gotten together to give Sheryl a special gift for her birthday on February 11. The idea to do this originated with a fan,  and involves raising money for a charity Sheryl has supported personally; the Delta Children’s Home in Kennett, Missouri, Sheryl’s hometown. The Fan Forum started the Birthday Drive in 2001, donates gifts and prizes for, and operates the drive. This is a chance to help some special and say "Happy Birthday" to Sheryl at the same time. Last year, $15,000 was donated by Sheryl's fans.  Over $130,000 has been donated since 2001.

Due to technical reasons, the Fan Forum was closed in 2011, but the Fan Forum Birthday Drive lives on! And the Grand Prize is the best yet : a Fender '72 Re-Issue Telecaster Custom, brand new and with a PERSONALIZED for the winner autograph by Sheryl herself!

The Delta Children's Home was founded in 1966.  DCH consists of two homes (one for girls, one for boys) that provide temporary foster care for children that are removed from their home by the court system or who need shelter for other reasons (family problems, etc.). It's the only facility of its type in the area. For more info on DCH, you can go to www.deltachildrenshome.com .  It is a 501 (c )3 organization, and your donations are tax deductible.  Sheryl's family members have served on the DCH Board.  ALL SHERYL’S FANS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE - including those outside the USA, as prizes will be shipped to wherever winners reside.

You donate directly to DCH either by –                                                                               

PayPal   (SherylDCH@yahoo.com) using your credit card, bank account or PayPal balance; or

Mail: Checks and Money Orders (from US Banks) or Cash (including foreign currency) to:

DELTA CHILDREN’S HOME

PO BOX 573

KENNETT, MO   63857

 After you donate, send a message to birthdaydrive@yahoo.com to let the Forum how much you donated.  This gets you in the drawings for periodic drawings during the Drive, and the GRAND PRIZE DRAWING   on February 12, 2012 (go to Sheryl Crow Birthday Drive on Facebook for info on the Grand Prize).  You get an opportunity to win for each $5.00 donation made.  For example, a $50 donation gives you 10 chances.

Check for more information at  Sheryl Crow Birthday Drive on Facebook.

Contact the SCModerator Gregg at birthdaydrive@yahoo.com with any questions.

Good luck!

My heart aches for Doyle Bramhall II during his time of loss. All of us who know and love Doyle are keeping him and his family in our thoughts and prayers.

Tickets Go On Sale Friday, November 4 at 10 a.m.

Nine-time Grammy Award Winning Artist and Nashville resident Sheryl Crow will perform two benefit concerts at the Franklin Theater in Franklin, Tennessee on December 2nd and 3rd, 2011. The shows will benefit the New Hope Academy, a unique children's school, also located in Franklin. The historic Franklin Theatre, which seats only 300, will provide a wonderfully intimate setting in which to see Ms. Crow, who typically performs at venues for thousands of fans. Profits raised from the event will be used to provide scholarships to the school for children with financial hardships.

"I feel so privileged to assist the New Hope Academy, in this small way, in furthering their mission and vision," said Sheryl Crow. "The educational excellence they provide, to a student body nearly half of which is comprised of children from low income families is so very special. And I'm looking forward to playing at the beautiful Franklin Theatre, it will feel like I'm playing for a small group of friends….and there will probably be a few in the crowd!"

The performances will include holiday songs as well as popular favorites from Crow's extensive catalog of hits.

New Hope Academy is made up of students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, more than 60 percent of whom receive scholarships or other financial assistance from the school. The school serves more than 130 local families. 27 percent of New Hope students come from single-parent households, and 41 percent are minorities. "We at New Hope Academy are so grateful to Sheryl for this opportunity to raise funds for our school and raise awareness about the Christ-centered education we provide in this community," said Headmaster Stuart Tutler.

Originally built in 1937, the Franklin Theatre re-opened to the public on June 3, 2011 following a multi-year, multi-million-dollar restoration. The Main Street landmark is owned and operated by the nonprofit Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. “We are beyond thrilled to welcome Sheryl to our stage," said Sara Preston, Program Director of the Franklin Theatre. "These concerts fit perfectly within our mission: to host world-class live music, and to support our local community. We are delighted that Sheryl chose to partner with us in supporting her cause."

Tickets for Sheryl Crow's Acoustic Christmas start at $95 and go on sale to the public on Friday, November 4 at 10 a.m. at www.franklintheatre.com.

More information is available online at www.franklintheatre.com.

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About the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc.

A Memorial honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be dedicated on October 16, 2011. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is on the National Mall, situated adjacent to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, and in a direct line between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. Congress passed a Joint Resolution in 1996 authorizing Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. to establish a Memorial in Washington, D.C. honoring Dr. King. McKissack & McKissack/ Turner Construction Company/Tompkins Builders, Inc./Gilford Corporation Joint Venture served as the Design-Build Team. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.buildthedream.org.

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News release from the Community Foundation of The Ozarks: The auction of Sheryl Crow’s vintage Mercedes convertible raised $130,000 in net proceeds for the Joplin Schools Recovery Fund during the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Sunday evening.

The auction proceeds exceeded the estimated value of $50,000 to $80,000 for the 1959 white Mercedes 190 SL. In addition to the vehicle, she generously included a Signature Sheryl Crow Gibson guitar, a pair of concert tickets and a photo opportunity with the winning bidder as part of the package.

Crow said her background as a teacher and her personal interest in public education led her to select Joplin schools as the beneficiary of the proceeds for the car, which was auctioned by Gooding & Company as part of its prestigious, annual Pebble Beach Auctions every August, coinciding with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

“I really do believe the future of this country is our kids being educated to the fullest,” Crow said. "I wanted to do something meaningful to help the school system because that will be so integral to Joplin's recovery in the years to come."  

The Joplin Schools Recovery Fund is one of 21 funds established at the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and its largest affiliate, the Community Foundation of Southwest Missouri, designated for various aspects of the community’s recovery from the May 22 tornado. The total of the funds is now more than $3.85 million.

"The road to recovery in the Joplin Schools is going to be a long one,” Joplin Schools Superintendent Dr. C.J. Huff said. “This generous donation will help us ensure our children have the tools and resources they need to be successful in school as we continue our journey towards a brighter future for our kids and community.

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is a regional public foundation with assets of about $180 million in more than 2,000 funds. The CFO’s network includes donors, 43 regional affiliate foundations, more than 400 non-profit agency partners and about 100 schools across central and southern Missouri.

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Sheryl Crow mixes up a tasty recipe from her new book If It Makes You Healthy on Wendy Williams tomorrow, Thursday, May 5^th. Just in time for Cinco De Mayo she and Chef Chuck share their recipe for Mojo Criollo Slow-Braised Pork, yum!

For air times in your area visit http://www.wendyshow.com/tv-listings/

Tune in tonight, Wednesday, May 4^th, to see Sheryl Crow mentor the remaining five contestants on Season 10 of American Idol!

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Sheryl will be hitting the road this May & June in select US cities. See below for venue & onsale information.

Pre-Sales: Where available your password is: 2011milestomemphis

SUN 8 MAY TAYLOR ARENA : ROCHESTER,MN @ Mayo Civic Center on sale March 18

MON 9 MAY DECC AUDITORIUM : DULUTH,MN on sale TBD

WED 11 MAY GENESEE THEATER : WAUKEGAN,IL on sale 2/25. VIP Ticketing Pre Sale 2/24.

THU 12 MAY ORPHEUM THEATER : OMAHA,NE On sale 3/17

SUN 15 MAY BOULDER THEATER : BOULDER,CO On Sale TBD

THU 19 MAY IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDENS : BOISE, ID On Sale Mar 4

FRI 20 MAY HULT CENTER : EUGENE,OR On Sale TBD

SAT 21 MAY FIELD OF DREAMS PARK : SONOMA,CA On Sale Now

THU 30 JUN RIALTO SQUARE THEATER : JOLIET,IL On Sale 2/25 VIP Ticketing Pre Sale 2/24

On February 24th President Obama and Mrs. Obama will host “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House” in the East Room of the White House in celebration of Black History Month and the legacy of Motown, the distinctive soul-infused pop music sound, style and presentation that was born in Detroit and embodied by the Motown Records label. The evening will include program host Jamie Foxx and performances by Foxx, Natasha Bedingfield, Sheryl Crow, the group Gloriana, Nick Jonas, Ledisi, John Legend, Amber Riley, Smokey Robinson, Mark Salling, Seal and Jordin Sparks. The sixty-minute television special, part of the Emmy Award-nominated PBS “In Performance at the White House” series, will premiere Tuesday, March 1 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide. (Check local listings.) The program will also be broadcast on March 11 via the American Forces Network to American service men and women and civilians at U.S. Department of Defense locations around the world.

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Sheryl Crow will be among the performers at this year’s CMA Music Festival! CMA Music Festival will celebrate its 40^th anniversary when it takes over the Downtown Nashville campus for four days this summer, Thursday-Sunday, June 9-12, 2011. Sheryl joins include Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum, Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Martina McBride, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Darius Rucker and Keith Urban as the first artists announced as performers during the nightly concerts at LP Field duringhte festival. For more info visit http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-music-festival/index

Known as much for her youthful looks and natural chic as she is for her sunny and heartfelt songs, Sheryl has written a cookbook that is true to her style.

Rock star. Activist. Mother of two. How does Sheryl Crow have time to keep so keep healthy and fit? Sheryl knows how to eat right and deliciously thanks to personal chef Chuck White, affectionately known as “Chef Chuck.” The duo met while Sheryl was battling breast cancer, which for her, was a wake-up call to eat better. Since then, Chuck has taught Sheryl how to do just that by cooking foods that are seasonal, locally grown, and vitamin-rich to keep her on top of her game and always ready to perform. This wholesome approach to every dish has been successfully integrated into all aspects of Sheryl’s busy life—from dinner parties, to touring, to settling in at home near Nashville, TN with her two sons, Wyatt and Levi. Now Sheryl and Chuck want to bring their nutritious, delicious creations from her kitchen into yours.

Rock-and-roll flavored throughout, "If It Makes You Healthy" will have a full menu of approximately 125 recipes grouped seasonally, which reflects Sheryl’s busy schedule: Summer months offer tomatoes and corn, and summer also puts Sheryl on the road. Fall and winter brings apples and winter squash, when Sheryl is at home and in the studio. From the big entertaining menus that are prepared for her crew while touring (Mojito braised pork) to small home-cooked meals for Sheryl and her children (basil and apple marinated chicken)—all lushly photographed by Victoria Pearson—this book will be filled with easy and flavorful recipes anyone can make. Along the way, Sheryl opens up about touring and home life with stories about her childhood, her early years as a backup singer, and her eventual stardom.

“In this book, I want to welcome readers into my kitchen and introduce them to Chef Chuck, the man who helped change my diet for the better," said Sheryl. "I hope my fans enjoy it and "If It Makes You Healthy" helps people achieve a healthier and happier way of eating and living.”

Now available for pre-order at your favorite online retailer!

Links to online retailers:

Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/If-Makes-You-Healthy-Delicious/dp/0312658958/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1296574925&sr=1-1
Barnes & Noble: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/product.aspx?r=1&EAN=0312658958&afsrc=1
Books-A-Million: http://www.booksamillion.com/ncom/books?isbn=0312658958
Borders: http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=0312658958
IndieBound: http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780312658953
Powell’s: http://www.powells.com/biblio/0312658958?&PID=33241
Walmart: http://www.walmart.com/ip/14954344

Below is a delicious sample recipe for "Mom's Reconstructed Chili". Enjoy!

(From If It Makes You Healthy by Sheryl Crow and Chuck White with Mary Goodbody. Copyright © 2011 by the author and reprinted by permission of St. Martin’s Press, LLC.)

Mom’s Reconstructed Chili Recipe:

CHUCK: I learned to make this big-and-bold-tasting chili from my mom, who made it often when we were kids. Both my mom’s family and my dad’s made this chili, and so it’s no surprise that my sister, Jackie, and I follow the tradition now that we are grown. Of course, when we were young, Mom and Dad made it with beef, but because I am a vegetarian and Sheryl likes to eat as healthfully as possible, I switched out the beef and substituted ground soy. Guess what? You can hardly tell the difference. Made with soy, the chili tastes just as robust and intense as beef-based chili. Serves 6-8.

• 1 tablespoon canola oil, preferably expeller-pressed
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 pound ground soy burger alternative
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, optional
• ½ teaspoon dried red chili flakes
• One 12-ounce can light beer, at room temperature
• 1 ½ tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• Two 14- to 15-ounce cans chili hot beans with can juices, preferably organic
• Two 14- to 15-ounce cans pinto beans, preferably organic, drained
• Two 14- to 15-ounce cans fire roasted diced tomatoes, preferably organic
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Fat-free saltines or cornbread for serving, optional
• Hot pepper sauce, for serving, optional

1. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat and when hot, sauté the onion and garlic for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ground soy and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the soy further and encourage even cooking. Add cumin, chili powder, paprika, and chili flakes and continue to cook, stirring, until the spices are slightly toasted and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Using a wooden spoon to prevent sticking, stir in half of the beer and the soy sauce. Add the rest of the beer and stir to mix.
3. Add the chili hot beans, pinto beans, tomatoes, and 1 cup of water and mix well. Add the bay leaves and oregano and stir to mix.
4. Bring the chili to a low boil over medium-high heat and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so until the stew is well blended. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently until cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes, until the flavors blend. Stir the chili occasionally during cooking. Adjust the heat up or down to maintain a simmer. Serve hot, with crumbled saltines or cornbread, and some extra hot sauce, if desired.

Nominations for the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards were announced yesterday and Sheryl was nominated alongside Loretta Lynn and Miranda Lamber for their performance of Lynn's "Coal Miners Daughter"!

Winners will be announced during the live broadcast April 3rd on CBS.

Sheryl's Lopez Tonight interview and performance ('Sign Your Name') will be re-airing tomorrow, January 4th. Check local listings for details.

Check out Sheryl performing "Long Road Home" on the season finale of Sign Off last night!

Country Music's biggest stars are joining together to celebrate the holidays! In true Christmas spirit, these artists will celebrate the season with songs and stories that are sure to warm your heart. Joined by some of their family members, Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Reba, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker, and Sugarlandwill share with fans their holiday traditions and memories.

The Holiday Special Re-airs Wednesday, Dec. 22 on the ABC Television Network and Features Performances of Holiday Classics and Interviews with Artists and their Families.

Sheryl will perform “Long Road Home” on both shows as well as chat with the ladies of The View and Rachael Ray.

The View airs on Wednesday, December 1st, 11am est on ABC & Rachael Ray airs on Monday, December 7^th. Check local listings for air times and channel information.

NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree once again with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Tuesday, November 30 (8-9 p.m. ET/PT). The star-studded holiday special will feature performances by Susan Boyle, Mariah Carey, Charice, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, Katherine Jenkins, Annie Lennox, Kylie Minogue, Jessica Simpson and The Radio City Rockettes with a mix of current hits and holiday classics.

The 78^th annual holiday extravaganza will feature a tree that is 74 feet high, 40 feet in diameter and weighs a whopping 12 tons.

Christmas is coming and nine-time Grammy winner Sheryl Crow wants to get you into the holiday spirit with the release of Home For Christmas. The 12 song set will be available exclusively at Target now and will feature an original song she wrote called “There Is A Star That Shines Tonight” as well as the song “Long Road Home” which appears on her recently released album 100 Miles From Memphis.

In true Sheryl-style, the holiday album features a mixture of rockin’ traditional songs, funky soul, blues and even a little gospel. Along with Crow’s first original Christmas song, fans will also hear traditional tunes including “Go Tell it on the Mountain,” “Merry Christmas Baby,” “The Christmas Song,” “White Christmas,” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” “Merry Christmas Baby,” “The Bells of St. Mary’s,” “Blue Christmas,” “O Holy Night,” “There Is A Star That Shines Tonight,” “Hello My Friend Hello” and ““All Through the Night.”

Home For Christmas was recorded in Los Angeles in 2008 with producer Bill Bottrell, producer of Sheryl’s multi-platinum debut album Tuesday Night Music Club and 2008’s Detours. 

Sheryl Crow will help celebrate the re-opening of the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center this weekend with an invite only performance. The property has been closed since experiencing damage following the historic flooding in Nashville, Tenn., on May 2 and May 3, 2010.

Sheryl will be on LopezTonight Mon 11/15! Gonna be in LA? See her LIVE! There are a block of tickets available just for fans - and they're FREE! Follow the link below, and use this promo code: sherylcrow

In celebration of Loretta Lynn's 50^th anniversary in the music business, Sheryl Crow and Miranda Lambert will perform together in a tribute to the legendary singer/songwriter on "The 44^th Annual CMA Awards." Lambert and Crow will perform Lynn's classic signature song, "Coal Miner's Daughter."

Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, "The 44^th Annual CMA Awards" airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 10 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers include Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Lambert, Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Sugarland, Underwood, Keith Urban, and the pairing of Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson.

Tickets for the 2010 CMA Awards are on sale and can be purchased by logging on to www.ticketmaster.com; calling (800) 745-3000; or in person at the Bridgestone Arena box office, 501 Broadway (corner of Fifth Avenue and Broadway), Nashville.

For more information on the Awards please visit http://www.cmaawards.com/.

Wed 20th Oct: Dingwalls, London
Thu 21st Oct: The Borderline, London

Tickets are On Sale at 9am Friday Oct 15 at www.gigsandtours.com

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Ticket holders from her Greek Theatre show (Sept 10) shall have first priority.

SPONSORED BY YOPLAIT’S SAVE LIDS TO SAVE LIVES PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 6, 2010) – To promote breast cancer awareness, as well as honor her Los Angeles fans, Sheryl Crow has teamed up with Nederlander Concerts and Yoplait’s Save Lids to Save Lives program to present a FREE concert at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Tuesday, November 16. Since June, Crow has been on tour with her latest release 100 Miles From Memphis and in early September, against doctor’s orders, performed at The Greek Theatre after being diagnosed with strep throat and a sinus infection. Although it was a great show at The Greek (the two hour plus set had the audience on their feet and garnered critical praise) Crow did not feel at her best and wants to give her Los Angeles fans a performance when she is at her healthiest.

“I appreciate the great turnout and support for my Greek Theatre show,” says Sheryl Crow, “as you know I was quite ill that evening and not at my best. My fans deserve better so I am playing a special show just for them and to spread awareness about the fight against breast cancer. “

“Yoplait is thrilled to be sponsoring Sheryl Crow’s free concert at the Pantages Theatre,” said Hyun-Mee Graves of Yoplait. “We hope this concert will help spread the important messages of breast cancer early detection, risk reduction and fundraising through programs like Save Lids to Save Lives. This year, with support from passionate lid collectors, we are striving to reach our increased $1.6 million donation goal for Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the effort to end breast cancer forever.”

Fans who attended the Sheryl Crow concert at The Greek Theatre on Friday, September 10 will receive priority access to this special performance at The Pantages Theatre. To receive a complimentary ticket, fans must present a ticket stub or proof-of-purchase from the September 10, 2010 show to The Greek Theatre box office by October 17. The Greek Theatre box office is open Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

After October 17, complimentary tickets will be available to those who bring a Yoplait® yogurt lid to The Greek Theatre box office, while supplies last. Each Yoplait® yogurt lid can be exchanged for one ticket (maximum four lids per person).

Save Lids to Save Lives Background:

This free Sheryl Crow concert is sponsored by Yoplait®, a long-time supporter of the fight against breast cancer through its Save Lids to Save Lives program, to help raise further awareness for the cause. Through Save Lids to Save Lives, special pink lids can be found on Yoplait yogurt cups this fall. For every pink lid saved and sent in by December 31, 2010, Yoplait will donate 10 cents to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, up to $1.6 million, with a guaranteed minimum donation of $500,000. During the past 12 years, Yoplait has donated more than $25 million to the cause through all its donation programs. Visit YourLidMatters.com or “like” the program on Facebook to learn more.

About Nederlander Concerts

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Nederlander Concerts promotes and produces a wide range of quality live entertainment across the Western United States. This boutique event promotion firm exclusively operates and programs the most coveted and awarded small to mid-size venues including The Greek Theatre and the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, the Santa Barbara Bowl, the Grove of Anaheim, and the San Jose Civic. In addition, the company promotes events at third party arenas, theatres and clubs up and down the coast including the San Diego Civic and RIMAC Arena at UCSD and Raley Field in Sacramento.

"In order to avoid long-term injury to her vocal cords that could in any way jeopardize her career, I have placed her on complete voice rest for forty-eight hours along with additional anti-inflammatory medication.  She will be re-examined on September 13, 2010, at which time I am an optimistic that she will be able to resume her scheduled performances."

Most women do not look forward to their annual mammograms. After all, who wants to be reminded that there is a 1 in 8 chance that you might get breast cancer in your lifetime? When I was diagnosed at age 43, it came as an unwelcome shock. I was not only young, but I had no family history whatsoever, ate well, exercised and for those who remember my February 2006, well it was already a bad week before I got this news!

Throughout my care, and ever since, I have kept wondering what would have happened had I not had that one screening mammogram. It didn’t take long to realize that this mammo had saved my life, and that there were countless women who hadn’t been as lucky as I was to be diagnosed at Stage I.

Over the past four years, I have become a passionate advocate for the early detection of breast cancer. I have tried my best to create awareness and to reach out to physicians, politicians, insurance companies, and women all over the country. As I learned more about breast cancer, mammography, and early detection, it was obvious that much of the system was still fragmented and, simply put, broken. Even though I had dodged my own cancer bullet, the stories I heard from many other survivors clearly reminded me that there was much to be done for women in America. Many of the problems with the breast health system in this country are inherently due to a disunited approach for the most part, centers ignore the value of comprehensive care, they employ failing business models and lack technological sophistication.

In 2008, I first heard about the Pink Lotus Breast Center, an organization started by Dr. Kristi Funk, one of the most respected and talented breast cancer surgeons in the country. I feel fortunate to have had Dr. Funk as my surgical oncologist; I experienced her commitment to comprehensive patient care and surgical artistry first hand, and was thrilled to know that women around the country could benefit from the same treatment I had received, inside a health system that just works!

The Pink Lotus Breast Center is unique in so many ways, but most importantly, it was created as the only fully integrative and comprehensive solution for breast cancer patients available today, and was built from the ground up to support a woman’s treatment needs at any level imaginable.

As I searched for ways to cause awareness and give back, the Pink Lotus Breast Center became the ideal platform to reach out to women across the nation, and the only breast health organization that met the comprehensive levels of care that I believe every woman in America is entitled to receive.

To advance early detection, and to support the efforts of this incredibly innovative organization, I am thrilled to announce the launch of the Sheryl Crow Imaging Center, a state of the art breast imaging center featuring the latest advancements in digital screening and diagnostic imaging technologies. Our first location in Los Angeles is based in Beverly Hills, inside the flagship Pink Lotus Breast Center.

With announcements like these always come many questions. I want to take this opportunity to state that the purpose of my partnership is not financial gain, and that it was created solely to support you, the patient, to ensure that you would receive the best breast care possible.

As a breast cancer survivor myself, helping other women catch the disease early, and helping them through treatment, is something I am proud to fully support with my name. As we build additional breast centers across the country, I hope the Sheryl Crow Imaging Center will positively touch your life, or the life of someone you love.

Much health to all of you!
Sheryl

Aug 12 / Gilford, NH / Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center
Aug 13 / Canandaigua, NY / Constellation Brands Marvin Sands PAC
Aug 14 / Atlantic City, NJ / Caesar’s Circus Maximus
Aug 15 / Cary, NC / Koka Booth Amphitheater
Aug 18 / Knoxville, TN / Tennessee Theatre
Aug 19 / Atlanta, GA / Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug 20 / Memphis, TN / Mud Island River Park Amphitheater
Aug 21 / Sedalia, MO / Missouri State Fairground Grandstand
Aug 22 / Des Moines, IA / Iowa State Fair
Aug 24 / Tulsa, OK / Brady Theater
Aug 26 / Grand Prairie, TX / Nokia Theater @ Grand Prairie
Aug 27 / Woodlands, TX / Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Aug 28 / Bee Cave, TX / The Backyard
Aug 30 / Albuquerque, NM / Sandia Casino
Aug 31 / Morrison, CO / Red Rocks Amphitheater
Sept 1 / Salt Lake City, UT / Red Butte Garden Amphitheater
Sept 9 / San Diego, CA / Humphreys Concerts by the Bay
Sept 10 / Los Angeles, CA / The Greek Theater
Sept 11 / Las Vegas, NV / The Joint
Sept 12 / Reno, NV / Reno Events Center
Sept 14 / Saratoga, CA / The Mountain Winery
Sept 15 / Saratoga, CA / The Mountain Winery
Sept 16 / Santa Ynes, CA / Chumash Casino
Sept 17 / Murphy, CA / Ironstone Vineyards
Sept 18 / Rancho Mirage, CA / Aqua Caliente Casino
Sept 23 / Boston, MA / Citi Performing Arts Center
Sept 24 / Portland, ME / Cumberland County Civic Center
Sept 25 / Mashantucket, CT / MGM Grand Theatre at Foxwoods
Sept 26 / New York, NY / Radio City Music Hall
Oct 1 / Nashville, TN / Ryman Auditorium