Olivia Rodrigo is currently on her first arena tour, which kicked off on February 23 in Thousand Palms, California.
Now ten shows into the Guts World Tour, the young singer-songwriter, 21, made his way to Nashville, Tennessee for a performance at the Bridgestone Arena.
Fans would ultimately get a very special treat when she brought out friend, mentor and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Sheryl Crow.
“Okay Nashville, I’m really excited because tonight we have a special guest,” Rodrigo said after playing Can’t Catch Me Now from The Hunger Games soundtrack.
Rodrigo continued, “I think she is one of the most talented, wonderful, kindest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I’ve been lucky enough to sing with her a few times and I’m even luckier to call her a friend. Will you please give it up for the incredible Sheryl Crow!”
Sheryl Crow, 62, joined Olivia Rodrigo for a duet of her 1996 hit If It Makes You Happy during the pop singer’s show in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday
Rodrigo is currently on her first arena tour, which kicked off on February 23 in Thousand Palms, California.
Rodrigo and Crow shared a hug at the end of the duet
Crow then walked on stage with her electric guitar strapped over her shoulders and the two duetted on her 1996 classic, If It Makes You Happy, according to The Tennessean.
The power duo built off each other with sweet harmonies, giving the catchy hit a fresh new sound.
On more than one occasion, Crow and Rodrigo exchanged a smile and a nod of respect as they belted out the sing-along chorus, “If it makes you happy / It can’t be that bad / If it makes you happy / Then why the Are you so sad ?’
Dressed in a silver chainmail dress over a black bodysuit and fishnet stockings, the young star looked fashionably edgy with her dark locks flowing long down her back.
For her part, Crow, 62, took to the stage looking stylish in white pants with a black sleeveless shirt.
This wasn’t the first time Rodrigo shared the Nashville stage with Crow, following their duet in September when they performed the same song at the iconic Bluebird Cafe.
‘Pinch me!’ the three-time Grammy winner said on Instagram afterwards. “Sang one of my favorite songs of all time with the best of all time @sherylcrow!!!! what an honor!!!!’
Rodrigo had the audience singing along to her big hits
This is the young star’s second world tour, but first in arenas
Not far into the show, she announced that Sheryl Crow would join her on stage for a duet
The two stars then performed a rousing rendition of If It Makes You Happy
Crow looked rocker-cool in white patterned pants and a black shirt with boots
The Murrieta, California native was scheduled to perform renditions of her hits including Vampire, Bad Idea Right?, Get Him Back, Drivers License, Deja Vu and Good 4 U, among others.
Rodrigo started her show in a silver sequin ensemble, consisting of a short skirt and crop top, with fishnets and black boots.
The singer-songwriter first came to fame on the television shows Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.
She would eventually sign a recording contract with Geffen Records and release her debut single Drivers License, which became one of the best-selling songs of 2021.
Rodrigo changed into a chainmail dress over a black bodysuit and fishnet stockings for the duet
Crow has released twelve studio albums during her career, which dates back to 1993
Rodrigo has released two successful studio albums since focusing solely on music
Rodrigo’s 57-show Guts World Tour will hit the US and Europe from February 23 to August 17.
Her next two singles Deja Vu and Good 4 U sealed her new status as a bona fide musical star.
The album earned her critical and commercial success and won her several accolades, including her three Grammy Awards.
She followed up with her second release, Guts, supported by the singles Vampire, Bad Idea Right? and get him back!
Rodrigo’s 57-show Guts World Tour will hit the US until April and then to Europe until June 23. She will eventually return to the United States from July 19 to August 17.
