For Sheryl Crow, the title of her 7th album isn't just a location; it's a state of mind. "I grew up in a small town 100 miles from Memphis, and that informed not only my musical taste, but how I look at life," she says. "The music that came out of that part of the world is a part of who I am, and it's the biggest inspiration for what I do and why I do it." So for the Kennett, Missouri native, calling the disc 100 Miles From Memphis is a statement of purpose, both musical and emotional. The album evokes a time when soul and passion filled the radio waves, when the sweat and joy of a recording session could be captured forever on wax. It also marks a long-awaited return by the nine-time Grammy winner to the sounds that first drew her to making music.
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