Sheryl Crow to Receive BMI’s Troubadour Award

BMI is set to honor Sheryl Crow with its prestigious Troubadour Award on September 14. The award acknowledges a songwriter who has significantly influenced the American music landscape and whose work continues to inspire future generations. The private ceremony, held at BMI's Nashville office, will showcase performances and tributes that highlight Crow's illustrious career.

Past recipients of the Troubadour Award have included notable figures such as John Fogerty, Billy F Gibbons, John Hiatt, Robert Earl Keen, John Oates, John Prine, and Lucinda Williams. Sheryl Crow, a 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and a nine-time Grammy winner, has cemented her status as one of the most influential songwriters in the industry.

Throughout her career, Crow has achieved remarkable success, including a record-breaking seven No. 1 hits on Billboard's Adult Alternative Airplay chart from 1996 to 2005. Her songs, such as "If It Makes You Happy," "A Change Would Do You Good," "Anything But Down," "My Favorite Mistake," "Soak Up the Sun," "The First Cut Is the Deepest," and "Good Is Good," have resonated with audiences worldwide.

Crow has been affiliated with BMI since 1991 and has received numerous accolades, including the 1997 BMI Pop Songwriter of the Year award and eight BMI Awards for songs like "All I Wanna Do," "Strong Enough," "Soak Up the Sun," and "Picture." Her dedication to songwriting excellence and her ability to create authentic and enduring music have earned her the highest honor from BMI, the Troubadour Award.