See Sheryl Crow Perform at Rolling Stone Country Party Presented by Patrón
"A change would do you good," Sheryl Crow sang at the start of a huge event in Nashville Monday night celebrating Rolling Stone Films and Rolling Stone Country, and presented by Patrón. Her 1997 hit was a fitting choice to kick off the party in the town she has called home for a decade now, making the huge change from busy Los Angeles to a quiet Nashville ranch and also making the gutsy (and widely praised) leap from rock to country with 2013's Feels Like Home album. Nashville has also become a second home to Rolling Stone, with last summer's launch of our country vertical, and the city serves as the backdrop for the sixth installment of Rolling Stone Films' "Mastering the Craft" series presented by Patrón, with the latest mini-documentary looking back on Crow's extraordinary rise from shy Missouri music student to Michael Jackson's backup singer to a rock & roll icon.
Rolling Stone contributing photographer Joseph Llanes captured our favorite moments from the Rolling Stone—Patrón bash, both on and off the stage. Flip through his photos of Crow's performance, along with shots of guests ranging from country newcomers Maddie and Tae to fellow music legend Steven Tyler, all enjoying the "All I Wanna Do" singer's nostalgic set.
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Rock Reunion
Steven Tyler, who released his first solo country single, "Love Is Your Name," earlier this summer, shares a hug with Sheryl Crow backstage. The Aerosmith legend was among the loudest in the party's crowd cheering for the night's headliner during her set.
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Plugged In
Sheryl Crow's full-band set included "If It Makes You Happy," "A Change Would Do You Good" and "All I Wanna Do."
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Cover Girl
Crow first appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in 1996.
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Maddie and Tae, Lindi Ortega
Lindi Ortega is flanked by Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye of country duo Maddie and Tae. Both artists have new albums out this month.
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‘Nashville’ Cats
Cast members from ABC's Nashville were among the guests at the Rolling Stone Country anniversary party and celebration of Rolling Stone Films, sponsored by Patrón. Nashville's Nick Jandl (far left), Sam Palladio (second from right) and Chris Carmack (far right) pose with hit songwriters Jessi Alexander and Jon Randall Stewart (center), along with Jessi Vaughn.
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“Picture” Perfect
Crow transitioned "Picture," her 2002 duet with Kid Rock, into her 1996 Grammy winner, "If It Makes You Happy." She played electric guitar throughout her set but also picked up the harmonica for a few bars.
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Party Deck
Guests enjoyed signature Patrón cocktails on a deck overlooking Nashville's Lower Broadway district of honky-tonks and bars.
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“Road” to Nashville
Crow closed her Rolling Stone set with "Everyday Is a Winding Road."
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Tequila Sunset
The view from the rooftop deck of Nashville's Acme Feed and Seed afforded views of the city's skyline, the Cumberland River and a stunning sunset.
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Glass Act
A bartender serves up a signature Patrón-based cocktail to one of the party's early birds.
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Kelleigh Bannen
"Smoke When I Drink" singer Kelleigh Bannen sips a Patrón specialty cocktail.
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“Soak” It Up
As the featured performer at Rolling Stone Country's anniversary party and the celebration of Rolling Stone Films, sponsored by Patrón, Crow roared through a greatest-hits set, including "If It Makes You Happy" and "Soak Up the Sun."
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Mixology
Lee Applbaum, CMO of Patrón, and Adrian Parker, Patrón's Vice President of Digital Marketing, enjoy the country music playlist before Sheryl Crow's set at the Rolling Stone Country and Rolling Stone Films party, presented by Patrón.
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Big Introduction
Gus Wenner, Rolling Stone and Wenner Media's Head of Digital, introduces Sheryl Crow at the Nashville party celebrating Rolling Stone Country and Rolling Stone Films, sponsored by Patrón.
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Arts and “Craft”
The evening ended with a screening of the latest installment of Rolling Stone Films' "Mastering the Craft" series presented by Patrón — a short documentary about Crow's career.
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Happy Hour
Roca Patrón was used in several specialty cocktails at the party, including Patrón's take on an Old Fashioned.
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Hey Bartender
With five striking wooden bars and a Patrón tequila taps system, party guests at the celebration for Rolling Stone Films and Rolling Stone Country were never in danger of going dry.
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Cowboy Town
Texas singer-songwriter Cale Tyson, one of Rolling Stone Country's Artists You Need to Know, attended the party with his date Elle Long.
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Mas Tequila
One of the most popular cocktails of the night was the in-room mixologists' take on the Old Fashioned, made with Patrón.
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The Venue
The Rolling Stone Country and Rolling Stone Films party presented by Patrón was held at Acme Feed and Seed, located in the heart of downtown Nashville.