Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo's September duet at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe went so well that they decided to do it again. After Crowe learned she would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, she decided to invite Rodrigo to perform with her at a star-studded ceremony on November 3 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
It was another night to remember for Rodrigo, who later gushed about her luck on Instagram. "What an incredible honor to see @sherylcrow inducted into the @rockhall last night!" she wrote. "If it makes you happy, it's one of the best songs ever written and I'm lucky enough to be able to sing it with her to celebrate."
Youthful dream
Rodrigo, 19, was not yet born when If It Makes You Happy was released in 1996, but she has publicly acknowledged Crowe's greatness many times. After her performance at Bluebird Cafe, she shared in another Instagram post that Sheryl Crow's song is one of her "favorite songs of all time," calling Crow "the greatest song ever." She also said she was a "huge fan" when Crow presented her with the Woman of the Year award at the Billboard Women in Music event in March 2022.
"Being a young woman in the music industry isn't always easy, but I find so much strength in the female songwriters who came before me and who paved the way and opened doors for young women like me. door," she told Us Weekly .
Cheryl has had enough
Before performing at the Rock Hall, Crowe was a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , where she told the late-night host that Rodrigo was "the real deal." She explained that the two artists met at events surrounding last year's Grammy Awards and because she found Rodrigo "super cool," she agreed to go with her when the young singer invited her Bluebirds sing.
Crowe had even more praise for Rodrigo on the night of his inauguration. "The more I get to know her, the more I feel like she's the real deal," she told Access Hollywood on the red carpet. "She's a great writer. She seems less interested in the fame part of it and more interested in the craft, which I like. If you love the job, you're more likely to have a long career ”
As a new member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he joins fellow 2023 inductees Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, George Michael, Willie Nelson , Rage Against the Machine and the Spinners , Crowe knows a thing or two about longevity.
The 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is now live on Disney+.
