By MARK FRANKLIN
Yes, that’s Jewel in the photo above.
And, yes, this is an American Idol blog.
But, hey, there is a connection. Besides, I’ll use any excuse to plug that voice.
And�Jewel’s bringing that voice, her guitar and her songs to the American Music Theatre in Lancaster on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
As for the connection, Jewel was a guest judge on first episode in�season six�of Idol, helping critique singers auditioning in Minneapolis.
And while most of Jewel’s songs are her own, partial credit for the music to her 2006 single “Good Day” went to Kara DioGuardi — that’s right, the newest of Idol judges.�
So, see, this blog isn’t as off target as you might think.
As for the voice, I remember hearing “Foolish Games” on the radio for the first time years ago and thinking, “Wow, who’s that?”
Fourteen years and 27 million albums later, Jewel’s still making music and�that voice is pure as ever.
And her acoustic shows are always a treat for the ears.�The Feb. 4 show will mark her first acoustic concert is this area since a November 2006�show�in Baltimore. And who knows when she’ll be back now that she’s hitched to longtime beau and former rodeo champion Ty Murray?
Those of you who have something better to do Feb. 4 — I know, Idol will be on that night — might want to check out Jewel: The Essential Live Songbook, a two-DVD concert set (mostly acoustic) released just before Christmas.
Anyway, that’s my plug. I’ll let the voice do the rest.�Here’s a clip from one of those concerts, with Jewel singing “Violet Eyes,” a song you won’t find on any of her CDs.
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