Sheryl Crow praises Taylor Swift, calling her a ‘powerful force’

Sheryl Crow speaks highly of Taylor Swift, calling her a “powerhouse” in the music industry of her generation.

in new interview EsquireCrow said of Swift, “I look at what Taylor Swift does and think, ‘She’s a powerful person.'”

Swift responded to the sale of her Masters to Scooter Braun by releasing an updated version of her record, which impressed Crowe.

The 62-year-old said: “She actually figured out how to not let her music become someone else’s money-making tool, when she should own it.”

Reflecting on what she learned from Swift, Crowe revealed: “You, and only you, are responsible for your art.”

Meanwhile, Crowe addressed the challenges women face in the music industry.

She told the outlet, “There is no handbook for women on how to navigate businesses that are primarily run by men.”

“Or when you have a strong woman, how does that challenge men and their sense of importance,” Bathing in the sun crooner.

Previously in an interview people Back in 2023, Crowe discussed sexism in the industry, adding, “There was a lot of speculation, mostly from male writers, who said, ‘She didn’t write her own record. There was a bunch of people in the room. This It was a very sexist moment in music history.”