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Olivia Rodrigo Duets ‘If It Makes You Happy’ With Sheryl Crow

Olivia Rodrigo performed on stage with Sheryl Crow at Nashville’s The Bluebird Café over the weekend. They sang an intimate, stripped-down version of Crow’s hit, “If It Makes You Happy.”…

Olivia Rodrigo performs onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards smiling looking to the right wearing a red bralette, Sheryl Crow performs onstage during Day 2 of Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival holding a microphone singing with her eyes closed wearing a leather vest.

Olivia Rodrigo performs onstage during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. Sheryl Crow performs onstage during Day 2 of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival at Crypto.com Arena on September 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

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Olivia Rodrigo performed on stage with Sheryl Crow at Nashville's The Bluebird Café over the weekend. They sang an intimate, stripped-down version of Crow’s hit, "If It Makes You Happy." Rodrigo, 20, documented the special night with an Instagram post, sharing a fun photo of herself and Crow, 61, posing together in salon chairs while holding magazines with each other on the covers of Vogue. In the next slide, the "Vampire" singer shared a video of the stunning duet, backed by Crow on acoustic guitar. The duo sat side-by-side on stools on the venue's small stage.

Rodrigo captioned the post: "pinch me! sang one of my favorite songs of all time with the greatest of all time @sherylcrow !!!! what an honor!!!!" The "The First Cut Is The Deepest" singer shared the post on her Instagram Story as well, praising Rodrigo: "She is just really good, y’all!" Crow also shared Rodrigo’s post to her main feed, where she wrote: "Funnest day ever with the amazingly brilliant @oliviarodrigo! What a talent!! And the loveliest young woman!”

Prior to their performance, the former Disney Channel star took the stage solo to sing several tracks from her Guts album, including “Lacy,” “Vampire,” and “Making the Bed.” This wasn't the first time Crow and Rodrigo appeared on stage together. Last March, Crow presented Rodrigo with the Woman of the Year award at Billboard's Women in Music event. Sharing her excitement for Rodrigo, Crow told People, "I am happy to celebrate her. I think she's gonna be around a long time. She deserves to be where she is celebrating this moment." Crow also shared a piece of advice for the then-teenager: "Enjoy it. Just enjoy it. ‘Cause sometimes you get so swept up [on] ‘What am I gonna do next? What [do] I do next?’ And you forget to savor these little moments."

What Were The Hottest Concerts Of 2023?

The past two years saw the return of touring, and many acts have hit the road with a vengeance.  There have been amazing live performances, with some of the biggest artists returning to the road. Some tours were delayed due to COVID-19, while some musicians happened to take a long hiatus from performing altogether. Whatever the reason, in 2023, musicians across all genres of music announced world tours and stadium tours.

Pop legends like Madonna and Janet Jackson are touring on a global scale, as are younger artists like Harry Styles and Morgan Wallen. Popularity with K-pop and Latin artists has brought musicians from both genres to have successful tours in 2023. Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Pink and the Cure have all been on the road this year as well.

There is, of course, massive hype around Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. Her shows last three-and-a-half hours as she covers all aspects of her career, from country to pop to indie. With her two “surprise songs” each night, fans are always eager to find out what songs she’ll choose for that segment. On top of that, her timing is impeccable for fans “itching for a post-pandemic live music immersive experience.” Another factor is how much Swifties appreciate Taylor’s dedication to her craft: writing all her songs and reclaiming ownership of all of her music by re-recording her discography. Fans have also been buying and streaming the new versions of her old songs and the bonus tracks on her re-recorded versions of her albums.

Secondary ticket market site Gametime released data showcasing the Top 10 Concert Tours of the year based on average ticket prices on their site. Take a look below at which ten music artists have the hottest concert tickets of 2023 so far, based on the prices of their tickets on Gametime.

10. Feid - $196

The Colombian singer-songwriter has worked with several well-known Latin artists such as J Balvin, Sebastián Yatra, Manuel Turizo, Maluma, Karol G, and Young Miko. Also known as Ferxxo, the artist released 15 singles in 2023 so far. He kicked off his Ferxxo Nitro Jam Underground tour in April, wrapping up his 29-city North American tour in June.

9. P!nk - $199

P!nk kicked off the North American leg of her Summer Carnival tour in July in Toronto, Canada. The tour runs through October 9, with her Trustfall Tour starting a few days later, running through November 19 in the US. The "Never Gonna Not Dance Again" singer is known for her acrobatic stage performances, setting her apart from any pop artist, and any other mainstream performer.

8. Karol G - $205

The Colombian singer is known for her Reggaeton and Latin trap music, collaborating with fellow popular Latin artists like Shakira, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, and Ozuna. Karol G's first-ever stadium tour, Mañana Será Bonito Tour kicked off in August 2023, with 15 dates until the final show on September 28 in Boston.

7. George Strait - $258

The "King of Country Music" is one of the most successful artists of all time, in any genre.. Setting venue attendance records across seven stadium shows this summer alongside Chris Stapleton, the two will continue touring into 2024 with nine new dates.

6. Beyoncé - $273

Queen Bey embarked on her Renaissance World Tour on May 10, beginning in Stockholm, Sweden. She made her way to the US with a show in Philadelphia on July 12 and finishing up her tour on October 1 in Kansas City. The tour, which supports her latest Renaissance album, is already the highest-grossing tour of hers to date.

5. Suga - $309

The South Korean rapper and singer, who also goes by Agust D, debuted as a member of the boy band BTS in 2013. He embarked on his first worldwide solo tour, performing in the US from April 26 to May 16 before heading over to Asia. The 30-year-old artist is set to begin his mandatory military service in South Korea on September 22 and will return in 2025. He is the third BTS member to enlist, following Jin and J-Hope. Throughout the next few years, all seven members of BTS will enlist.

4. Morgan Wallen - $315

The country singer's One Night At A Time World stadium tour began in March 2023, performing in the US from April to October. He added additional dates for his 2023 tour, and picks his tour back up in April 2024, with additional dates running through June 7. Wallen, 30, faced intense backlash and criticism in early 2021 after he was captured on camera saying the N-word to one of his friends. He has since apologized and regardless of the controversy, his Dangerous album went on to be the top-performing country album of 2021.

3. Usher - $400

Usher's Vegas residency, titled My Way began in February 2023, running all the way to December. The "Climax" crooner had a bunch of celebrities in the audience and on stage throughout his residency, with many viral moments occurring due to the artist serenading women who are in relationships -- most famously Keke Palmer.

2. Drake -- $465

The "Nice For What" rapper began his It's All A Blur tour with 21 Savage in Chicago in July, and will through October 9, with more dates to be announced. Drake has supporting artists J. Cole, Travis Scott, Lil Yachty, Sexyy Red, and Central Cee, joining him on select dates.

1. Taylor Swift - $1,051

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