Sheryl Crow will Croon about Life, Love and War

By Alan Sculley

Like scores of rock and pop artists, Sheryl Crow knows the days when she’ll see her albums routinely sell several million copies have passed. With downloading and file sharing, record sales are down significantly in every genre.

So how will Crow keep her career on track in this environment? The best strategy, Crow said, is simply to stay true to her earthy brand of pop music and the heartfelt lyrics that populate her songs.

“The best I can do is make records that matter to me, that I think have integrity and just...