Sheryl Crow says family and work keeps her going

Singer Sheryl Crow has spoken about the importance of family and work in keeping her life going.
 
Sheryl Crow landed in a dark place four years ago when she was dealt the double whammy of a broken engagement with Lance Armstrong and a diagnosis of breast cancer.

"Before I was diagnosed, I was very particular about not seeing the audience," the New York Daily News quoted her as saying.

"I wanted the audience to be pretty dark, so there wasn't the distraction of making eye contact. Now I have to see people, I have to make that connection.

"That's what the experience is about.

"I find that the connection now with people is deep. Everybody is looking for a connection.

"It's what coming into a room with a bunch of strangers is about, to hear music and be moved. It started to feel much more like a celebration for me," she said.

After her 2006 breakup and fight against cancer, Crow pushed forward unlike other stars.

She adopted her first son, Wyatt, in May 2007, when he was just 2 weeks old.

The next year, her album 'Detours' was released, followed by '100 Miles From Memphis' in July, which Crow is now supporting on a world tour.

This year brought the joy of another baby boy, little Levi, now almost 5 months old, whom Crow adopted in June.

"Kids change your life - period.

"The first thing you think of in the morning and the last thing you think of at night is them, and every decision that you make in between is dictated by their welfare.

"My tour bus now is a family bus.

"I've got both my kids and everything that they count on to keep their lives normal on there, whereas before my life was much more me-centric," she added.