Sheryl Crow says the best songwriting class is Taylor Swift

Sheryl Crow knows one or two things about great songwriting, and she gives strenuous songwriter a Killer Council: Go to the “College of Taylor Swift”.

In an interview for Variety's Power of Women Nashville Nashville, Crow Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo and Phoebe Bridgers praised their extraordinary songwriting skills. The artist, who was awarded Grammy, has been around for a long time to know when something special is, and it is about encouraging the next generation of music manufacturers to study the best in the game.

“I think if you want to take a course in great songwriting, study at the College of Taylor Swift,” she said, clearly impressed by Swift's undeniable influence. It's not just about throwing random texts into the mixture of really playing these women, according to Sheryl. It is the depth, vulnerability and skills that you bring to the table that emphasizes you. Crow mentioned other strong female voices such as Brandi Carlile and Courtney Barnett and pointed out that there was a serious lack of women in the industry for a long time. But now? “I'm tickled,” she said, enthusiastic about the shift.

Sheryl is not the only one who recognizes Swift's songwriting effects. In 2022, the University of Texas even started a songwriting course in Austin, which is based exclusively on Taylor Swift's work and consolidated its place as a songwriting package. It is not difficult to see why Crow is so relentless that emerging songwriters pay attention to these women. The caliber of your letter is next stage and it is a blueprint for everyone who wants to make a name for themselves in the music world.

But even with their admiration for the current generation of female artists, no words crushed Sheryl when it comes to their own experiences in the industry. She admits that when she starts today, she would fight with the selfish and often superficial nature of modern music culture. “It is so cultivated and egg -driven,” she said, reflecting on how the focus of the industry has changed on the brand building of the game. “I can't imagine how it would be to know that I have to build this picture of a famous, safe person, but also have to try to be vulnerable and be an artist.”

After Sheryl has fought against depression and psychological health struggles over the years, she learned to focus less on the external validation and more on creating music that feels sensible for her. “I just want to write music that is so happy that I wrote her,” she said, emphasizing how important it is to make art that personally resonates instead of hunting for a hit song. The pressure to be “further” and examine your life for public consumption is simply no longer her thing.

Sheryl's development as an artist proves that success does not have to be defined by chart top hits or constant fame. For them it is about the joy of songwriting and about yourself, no matter what the music industry says.

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