Sheryl Crow continues to show off her Evolution with the latest single from the album, a cover of “Digging in the Dirt” featuring vocals from Peter Gabriel himself. Stream it below.
“Digging in the Dirt” was originally released as the first single from Gabriel’s 1992 album, Us. Though Crow stays faithful to the original lyrics, her version adds power chords that give the song a more rock-centric feel. Gabriel doesn’t play a large part in Crow’s cover, but provides support on the chorus.
In a statement, Crow said “Digging in the Dirt” kickstarted the making of her new album. “The idea of self-examination to understand our wounds and flaws and how they affect our daily lives really resonated with me, because that process can lead to self-healing,” she said about the song. “But it can be messy, it feels like digging in the dirt. Peter’s lyrics express that so beautifully, with this just ridiculous groove driving underneath.”
Crow continued by expressing her gratitude for Gabriel’s appearance on the song: “When he agreed to sing on my cover of ‘Digging in the Dirt,’ it just blew me away, and ironically it ended up being the last song we finished for the album. It’s such an honor to have him perform on this song which really means so much to me, and there is nobody in the world who sings like Peter Gabriel.”
Ahead of its release on March 29th, Crow has also previewed Evolution with the title track and lead single, “Alarm Clock.” In support of the album, she will head out on a run of the UK and Europe in June and July before joining P!NK’s “Summer Carnival Tour.” Get your tickets for North American dates here and international shows here.