He sounds so present.’ That’s how I felt as I was recording. “I sent this track to (Cash’s daughter) Rosanne,” Crow says, a catch in her voice. With encouragement from producer Steve Jordan, she added her voice to create one of the most emotionally powerful among the 17 tracks. There’s also a vocal by Johnny Cash singing her song “Redemption Day,” recorded just weeks before his passing. Fans will find Sting, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Bonnie Raitt, Chuck D (of Public Enemy fame), James Taylor, Willie Nelson and Vince Gill on the album. 'Threads' features Crow with an assembly of her peers, many of whom played significant musical and personal roles in her life.

More: Sheryl Crow on touring with Michael Jackson: I saw 'really strange' things More: Music legend Sheryl Crow said 'apocalyptic' Universal fire destroyed master tapes of hits I need to get it out before … blah, blah, blah.’ It’s about the intimacy of making music, the relationship with people you collaborate with and the memories of who they’ve been in your life. 'I felt like, ‘This is what it’s about.’ I didn’t feel like, ‘Okay, I’m making an album. “After spending so many nights away from my kids, it felt great to come home and have this wonderful time recording with Kris Kristofferson,' Crow told USA TODAY. On 'Threads,' she honors those who helped her find herself as an artist. This is her final studio album, though she'll continue to put out music, Crow said. Crow started work on her new album, “Threads,” out today, more than three years ago. For her, it came decisively, eventually blessing her with nine Grammy Awards and more than 50 million albums sold since her first smash single, “All I Wanna Do,” in 1994.īut now, at 57, she is able to shift her gaze back before moving further ahead. Like pretty much every superstar, Sheryl Crow began her career with eyes fixed on the future.

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