First things first: Sheryl Crow looks amazing. At 46, the eight-time Grammy winner has only gotten better. Her show last night at Merriweather Post Pavilion was one of the better concerts I've seen this year. There were no pyrotechnics, no over-the-top theatrics, no hip-grinding dancers. Just Crow singing her amiable, eclectic rock songs at full-throttle, and she seemed to be having a great time.

The rock-pop superstar was supported by a solid, eight-piece band. On stage, Crow and the fine musicians pumped up her greatest hits and choice cuts from Detours, her new album and one of her best releases. The CD is Crow's most politically charged set. It's also counterbalanced by deeply personal tunes centering on events in her life over the past few years: her breakup with Lance Armstrong, her bout with breast cancer, her adoption of a baby boy.

But the music and smart, revealing lyrics cliqued, and the show's energy never dipped. Be sure to catch my full review in tomorrow's paper. In the meantime, check out the video for "Love is Free," a nice cut from the Detours.