She told the May 2024 issue of Red magazine: “I still think [creating albums] is a waste of time and money! People don’t listen to records as a full body of work, but I had all these songs that felt very timely… So, I thought, ‘Okay, I’m not going to make a conventional album, thinking about the beginning, middle and end.’ Instead, it’s a compilation of new songs.’”
"I do not take freedom lightly," Crow said of the song in a press release, "because our freedom has been paid for in the lives of others throughout history and that is something I wish we could all remember when we are interacting with each other. Our dialogue and ability to disagree must reflect what has been paid for in the blood, sweat, and tears of those who fought for every man and woman to be created equal and to enjoy the rights that our constitution has allowed each of us."
"Each of these songs are a commentary on being human and wanting connection," Crow continued. "There is a lot of chaos all around us and I definitely find myself feeling alone. My wish is that whoever hears these songs feels the hope I feel when I sing them! I hope these songs feel like a soothing moisturizer on our chapped hearts. We are all going through so much in our humanity right now that being awake can feel like trudging through a burning desert. But we are never alone. And there is beauty everywhere. We just have to keep our eyes open."
Sheryl Crow, 'Pick You Up' Track Listing:
1. "Freight Train"
2. "Perfect"
3. "Pick You Up"
4. "Flat Earth"
5. "I've Got Your Number"
6. "Heaven Help Us"
7. "Freedom Bus" (feat. Jesse Welles)
