Well, I thought long and hard about this one...mostly because this is one of the few threads I dare respond to

At first I thought about writing with the people who inspired and influenced me, just so I could sit there and worship them while they intimidated the hell out of me...
But then I realized that I would not necessarily want to repeat myself, or sound like them anymore than I already do. I would want to write with someone more contemporary who would push me in newer directions. I really admire Sheryl Crowe as not only a good songwriter, but someone who likes to experiment and push her own envelope. So I guess I'd pick her.