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Sheryl Crow Reveals Why Billy Joel Turned Down Suggestion To Tour With Her And Lionel Richie: 'I Only Do 2 Shows A Month'

If it was up to Sheryl Crow, she and two fellow music legends would've set out on a world tour together.

The folk-pop icon, 62, was among the performers at the Michael J. Fox Foundation's benefit concert A Country Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's on Tuesday, April 2, and while on stage at Nashville's Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, she revealed that she proposed to Billy Joel and Lionel Richie that the three go on a world tour together.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee explained that the Piano Man, 74, wasn't up for it when she suggested the idea last year and revealed his reasoning. She said he responded, "I only do two shows a month."

Sheryl Crow attends the Michael J. Fox Foundation's A Country Thing Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on April 2, 2024 in Nashville.

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At the benefit concert, Crow was introduced by Jason Isbell, who told the crowd that she taught him "how to write great songs."

The country music star, 45, who performed himself, added, "She has always proven herself to be somebody who says what she means."

During her set, the singer-songwriter also opened up about her new album Evolution, which dropped on March 29, and how it was inspired by the evolution of artificial intelligence.

Backstage, the "If It Makes You Happy" singer continued the conversation with Isbell, expressing her concerns about how A.I. Is affecting the music industry.

A Country Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's also featured Little Big Town, and the show concluded with an encore performance from Crow, Isbell and the band.

Sheryl Crow performing at the Franklin Theatre in March 2024 in Franklin, Tennessee.

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Although Crow may not be hitting the road with Joel and Richie for an extended run of shows, the three Grammy-winning artists have previously taken to the stage together. In November 2022, they played a special one-night-only show at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Crow also joined Richie, 74, in late 2023 for his Dancing in the Sand show in the Bahamas at the Atlantis resort.

The "Vienna" singer is also currently in the midst of wrapping up his legendary residency at New York City's Madison Square Garden and playing select number of North American tour dates. This year sees him performing a handful of stadium shows across the U.S. With Sting and Stevie Nicks, while also returning to New York to play the final dates of his long-running residency.

Billy Joel performing at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in February 2024.

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Last year, Joel announced that he would be ending his Madison Square Garden concerts in 2024, with the final show set for July 25.

Before the shows are through, fans will be able to tune into the magic of the "We Didn't Start the Fire" singer's residency, as one performance is set to air on TV later this month.

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CBS will be airing footage from the singer-songwriter's March 28 show on April 14 at 9 p.M. ET, in honor of it being his record-breaking 100th consecutive concert at the iconic venue.

The special, titled The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden — The Greatest Arena Run of All Time, will mark the first time that Joel has ever aired a concert on a broadcast network.

Billy Joel To Be Honored With LIMEHOF Concert In June

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a concert gala in honor of Billy Joel at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post (720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY) on June 7th, 2024, at 7:30 p.M.

"We are thrilled to celebrate the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame's acclaimed 20-year history with an extraordinary benefit concert honoring Billy Joel," said Ernie Canadeo, LIMEHOF Chairman. "This spectacular evening will showcase Long Island's creative talent and impact on the world, with historic performances by many of our 120+ inductees, exciting induction ceremonies, and highlights of our organization's educational mission to preserve Long Island's unparalleled music and entertainment heritage for future generations. It is the perfect complement to the much acclaimed "Billy Joel – My Life" exhibit, currently on display at the Hall of Fame in Stony Brook." This epic concert will feature an impressive lineup of musicians who are scheduled to perform, including Alexa Ray Joel, Debbie Gibson, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, DJ Johnny Juice (from Public Enemy), Felix Cavaliere (from The Rascals), Jimmy Webb, Mike DelGuidice, Philip Edward Fisher, Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard (former members of Blue Öyster Cult) joined by current band members Jules Radino and Danny Miranda, and the full band Zebra (including Randy Jackson, Guy Gelso and Felix Hanemann). "It's an absolute privilege and certainly fitting that LIMEHOF's 20th Anniversary Concert Honoring Billy Joel take place here at Tilles Center," said Tom Dunn, Executive and Artistic Director, Tilles Center. "Billy is a longtime friend and supporter of Tilles' impactful mission, and we are thrilled to celebrate his unparalleled and legendary career with this star-studded group of music luminaries." Legendary Music Agent Dennis Arfa, Chairman of Independent Artist Group, will be inducted in the "Music Industry" category. Additionally, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts will be inducted in the "Venue" category. "Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post is honored to be inducted into the Long Island Music Entertainment Hall of Fame," Dunn said. "For over 40 years – from Bruce Springsteen's iconic recording of "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" to Tony Bennett, from Jerry Seinfeld to James Taylor, Tilles Center has been home to a who's who of performing artists creating and delivering unforgettable and lasting memories. In the last year alone, we've been honored to bring Samara Joy, Brandi Carlile, Trevor Noah, John Legend, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Dancing with the Stars Live to our great and diverse Long Island community." The show will be hosted by Hosted by LIMEHOF inductee Bob Buchmann (WAXQ, WBAB). Catholic Health is the presenting sponsor for this event. Ticket Information Tickets for Tilles Center shows are available online at tillescenter.Org or ticketmaster.Com, in-person at Tilles Center's Tantleff Box Office or by telephone at 516.299.3100. The box office, located at 720 Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) in Brookville, New York, is open Monday to Friday from 1 to 6 p.M. Fees are associated with all orders. There are no refunds. Advanced pre-sale tickets will be available starting March 25th on the LIMEHOF ticket page (https://www.Limusichalloffame.Org/tickets-and-gift-cards/) and Tilles Center ticket page (https://www.Tillescenter.Org/events). Tickets for the general public will go on sale beginning March 27th. About LIMEHOF Founded in 2004, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the idea that Long Island's musical and entertainment heritage is an important resource to be celebrated and preserved for future generations. The organization, which encompasses New York State's Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Kings (Brooklyn) Counties, was created as a place of community that inspires and explores Long Island music and entertainment in all its forms. In 2022, LIMEHOF opened its first Hall of Fame building location in Stony Brook, New York. To date, the organization has inducted more than 120 musicians and music industry executives, and offers education programs, scholarships, and awards to Long Island students and educators.   About Tilles Center Tilles Center for the Performing Arts at LIU Post's mission is to engage and enrich our community through arts performance, education, and advocacy. For more than 40 years, Tilles Center has hosted and presented more than 50 performances each season by world-renowned artists in music, theater, and dance. The nonprofit also supports thousands of children and adult learners each year through its robust arts education programs, providing arts experiences to underserved communities — from low-income school districts and those on the autism spectrum to local seniors. Tilles Center is located on the beautiful Long Island University Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville NY.

Billy Joel Joined By Jerry Seinfeld, Sting During 100th Concert Of MSG Residency

I'm in a Long Island state of mind.

Two of that area's most prominent natives shared the Madison Square Garden spotlight Thursday when Billy Joel welcomed Jerry Seinfeld to the stage during the 100th concert of his monthly residency at the iconic venue.

"I am from Long Island, like Billy is from Long Island," Seinfeld told the crowd of the suburban New York upbringing shared by the comedian and Piano Man. "He captured how we all feel living in this particular part of the world. Long Island. New York. He's like the companion that we've gone through our whole lives with. His music is our best friend for our whole life."

That's why, once a month for much of the last decade, the regular crowd has shuffled in to see Joel perform the same hits under the same roof. Each of those 100 shows has been a sell out -- as have every other Joel concert at the Garden since his first on Dec. 14, 1978 for a total of 146 and counting.

"100 sellouts in a row. Congratulations, Billy," Seinfeld said while presenting a banner to commemorate the milestone. "Most lifetime performances by any artist. You can die now."

Thursday's concert differed from all the others because it will become the first of Joel's career to be broadcast on network television -- with CBS airing "The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden – The Greatest Arena Run of All Time" on April 14.

"We're all on TV tonight," Joel, wearing a leather blazer over a black shirt, told the crowd. "So, hope you dressed for it."

The cameras were rolling to capture one of the final shows in the residency after Joel announced last year that the run, which began in January 2014, would end in July.

Lighting became something of a theme, from the added spotlights in the stands, to the musically synchronized light-up wristbands provided to the 20,000 fans in attendance, to the set list itself. Joel opened the show with "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)" and later performed the newest song in his extensive catalog with "Turn the Lights Back On" -- which he released in February as his first single in 17 years.

He then brought out his only musical guest of the evening, Sting, for duets on Joel's "Big Man on Mulberry Street" and The Police classic "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic."

Joel has regularly invited A-list performers to make surprise appearances during the residency, even though he knows that it's he they've been coming to see to forget about life for a while. For Joel's 100th career show at the Garden in 2018, Bruce Springsteen made a cameo to perform his hits "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" and "Born to Run." 

Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen perform in 2018 during Joel's 100th career performance at Madison Square Garden. (Photo by Myrna M. Suarez/WireImage,)

Olivia Rodrigo in 2022 performed her song "Deja Vu" - which references Joel in the lyrics - and then partnered with him on "Uptown Girl." Paul Simon and Miley Cyrus joined Joel in 2017 for an unlikely collaboration on "You May Be Right." Brian Johnson, the lead singer of AC/DC, shook the Garden with Joel during a 2014 performance of "You Shook Me All Night Long."

Other guests have included John Mellencamp, Tony Bennett, Patty Smyth, Aerosmith's Joe Perry, Foreigner's Lou Gramm and Mick Jones, John Fogerty, Elvis Costello, Bryan Adams, John Mayer and others.

There have been on-stage celebrity appearances by Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Bacon, Mark Messier, Jon Stewart and Kevin James, and performances by Joel's three daughters Alexa Rae, Della Rose and Remy Anne.

For the 100th show of a historic residency that has played out in his own backyard, Joel invited a neighbor. Seinfeld not only grew up in the same county as Joel, he currently lives in his former house, having purchased the Piano Man's East Hampton mansion nearly 25 years ago.

"And I want to thank you for buying my house," Joel told Seinfeld as he left the stage. "That was a nice thing to do."      

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