WHAT'S HOT?

Jewel Follows Her Hidden Desire, Country Album

November 03, 2007 07:51:32 GMT

For her sixth studio album, folk singer Jewel Kilcher will go country with the help of John Rich from Big & Rich.
Jewel Kilcher
See larger image
© David Gabber/PR Photos

Singer has picked up her guitar once again for a country-oriented album. The singer who leaned on mainstream sound in her fourth effort '', has just signed a deal with Nashville-based label, Valory Music Company.

Country music apparently has been a hidden desire for Jewel who admitted that her last label was "always scared of country music". She told Billboard.com, "If I had been discovered now, living in my car in San Diego, I think I would have been signed as a country act. As a singer/songwriter and as a storyteller, I'm old fashioned."

In fact, she has infused herself to this genre long enough for people to discover. "I've always had country songs on my records," she revealed. The 33-year-old singer is also slated to present an award in Country Music Association Awards that will take place November 7 at Nashville's Sommet Center.

Among the collaborators in her Spring album is John Rich from the country duo who is also helping to depart from pop to country. A song that has made the cut would be 'Perfectly Clear' which she has played several times during concert but never had the chance to record it.



Post Your Comments


Screen Name
Comment
 
 

JEWEL KILCHER VIDEO
'Til It Feels Like Cheating