Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Neil Young, George Harrison, people who are really telling first-person stories.
We will talk with Carole King about her music and her activism in just a moment.
But Carole King really came into her own when she wrote for herself.
Crow chose popular artists such as Elton John, Carole King, Bob Dylan, Squeeze and Crowded House for her CD.
More jukeboxes are on tap for Broadway, including a musical using hits by Diane Warren and one with Carole King songs.
Mercury nominated three-piece I Am Kloot produce a typically beautiful, understated version of the Gerry Goffin and Carole King track Chains.
Her records in the early '70s received critical acclaim, drawing comparisons with such well-known contemporaries as Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Laura Nyro.
Carole King started writing songs young and found solid success writing songs for artists like Bobby Vee and Dusty Springfield and The Shirelles and Aretha Franklin.
Singer Carole King, whose song Will You Love Me Tomorrow was covered by Winehouse, said she was "very grateful" the star had "put her wonderful talent" into recording her version of the track.
Their first No. 1 song, "Last Train to Clarksville" in 1966, was written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, but other top songwriters of the day were involved Neil Diamond, Gerry Goffin and Carole King and Harry Nilsson.
But if you have a question for Carole King about the link between her music and her activism, or if you live in the mountain west and you're concerned about the ecosystem there, our number is 800-989-8255.
Heart, Randy Newman, Public Enemy and Rush are expected to perform at Thursday's star-studded event, while Usher will sing for Jones, Carole King will perform for Adler and John Mayer and Gary Clark Jr. will pay tribute to the late King.
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