The Worst - Commentary

We are talking to Sheryl Crow today about her new album "Threads,"

Which is out now. And, you know, if it wasn't Sheryl Crow, we might

Think she was just dropping some amazing names, but she, in her own

Right, is an incredible talent. That's why so many people agreed to

Work with her on this new album, including Keith

Richards from the Rolling Stones, and they sing a song

Together called "The Worst," which was actually around

For a while. So, Sheryl, tell me about "The Worst."

"The Worst" is a song I've wanted to do forever. It's, to me, one

Of the great country songs, even though I don't know that people

Listen to it and go, "Oh, that should have been on country radio."

It should have. It was a Keith Richards song, and I actually wanted

To record it for my country record years ago. So when I was making

This record, and because I love Keith, and because Keith has been

I don't even know what to say about him, he's been so important to

Me through my career. The Stones in general have championed me

I mean, they invited me to sing with them in early, early days

And he's always called me little sister. I've been out to his house

And collaborated with him. I've played with him. He's played on my

Records. So I called him and said, "I want to do 'The Worst.' This

Song matters to me, and can we do it with you?" So we went to New

York. We spent two days in the studio, and it was a blast, and he

Played everything except for drums, and we just had a wonderful time

I mean, the guy is, he's Keith Richards. He's exactly who you think

He's going to be. He is extremely brilliant. He's super funny. He

Loves being in the studio. He's the most generous person, and it was

Just a blast. It was one of my

Favorite memories of making the record

How could it not be? I mean, you're in a studio with one of your

Favorite legends, Keith Richards and Sheryl Crow

It's a song that Keith actually wrote with Mick Jagger

It's called "The Worst," and you will find it on Sheryl

Crow's new album "Threads," which is available now