In anticipation of the February 5th, 2008 release of Sheryl Crow’s forthcoming album, Detours, Interscope Records proudly presents a sneak peek with an audio stream of “Shine Over Babylon” and the first in a series of webisodes, now presently found on Sheryl’s website ... and the first look ever at the video for her new single, "Love Is Free.”

Watch Sheryl's new webisode, which provides an intimate look in the studio of her recording her new album Detours. Sheryl teams up again with Tuesday Night Music Club producer Bill Bottrell and also in the studio with Sheryl is her longtime writing partner Jeff Trott.

Sheryl In The Studio

Sheryl states, “I don’t believe anyone would argue that these are complicated and troubling times we are navigating through. At any given moment, I find myself in a real panic about the future of humanity. ‘Shine Over Babylon’ is in every way a desperate cry for understanding. Perhaps it is even a battle song in the face of fear.”

“Shine Over Babylon” Streaming Audio Link

“Shine Over Babylon” Preferred Retail Link

The video for the new single "Love Is Free” is premiering today on Yahoo:

"Love Is Free” Video

The video was filmed on location in New Orleans and was directed by the Malloy Brothers.

Sheryl has the following to say about her new single: “The song “Love Is Free” is inspired by New Orleans. What struck me about it is the stoicism of the New Orleans people, they are spiritually based. You can see it in their eyes that they aren’t going to give up, they are going to rebuild.”