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Sheryl Crow was born on February 11, 1962 in Kennett, Missouri, USA. Kennett is a rural town located not very far from Memphis, Tennessee. Growing up, Crow’s father was a lawyer who actively defended Civil Rights. He was noted for prosecuting the Ku Klux Klan for attempting to rig ballots for an election. At six years old, Crow began to learn the piano. Crow grew up listening to and being influenced by music. Her mother and father played in a swing band along with their good friend, Leo. Crow’s mother sand and her father played the trumpet. Unfortunately, Leo had a sudden death. After Leo’s death, Crow’s father put his trumpet away and never played again. He did, however, pick his trumpet up and record a song dedicated to Leo years later. This single, which appeared on one of Crow’s albums, was entitled “We Do What We Can.” While growing up, Crow’s parents often listened to The Beatles, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, and The Rolling Stones. After high school, Crow moved to St. Louis in or...