Sheryl Crow, ‘The Dreaming Kind‘

With Dec. 14 marking the five-year anniversary of the tragic Sandy Hook shooting, Crow is calling attention to the gun violence that has proliferated in the years since. This week, Crow shared a new song, The

Dreaming Kind, to commemorate Sandy Hook and offer a message of hope and defiance. Crow’s 12-year-old niece, Ava, joins her on the track, which strikes a hopeful tone in its visions of a more peaceful future. “So I’m giving it all I got / There’ll be no more wasting precious time,” Crow sings before admitting, “Maybe I’m the dreaming kind.” Yet, The Dreaming Kind shows Crow putting these dreams into action for the greater good. Proceeds from the track benefit Sandy Hook Promise, a non-profit founded after the school shooting and dedicated to protecting children from gun violence.