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Lara · 11-07-2007, 07:20 PM

MrBB posted this on the official Jewel forum...

"On the plane, leaving Las Vegas...

Hello! Leaving Las Vegas....been there 2 whole weeks for the PBR World Finals...our friend Justin McBride won the world, so we were excited. I went to nashville a couple days ago and did a press conference about signing to a new label- I'm on a new little label called Valory, and I'm pretty excited....the label heads name is Scott Borchetta, and I really hit it off with him. I had recorded a country record on my own months ago, and was just looking around to see if there was a label I'd fit with, but all the ones I met with wanted my album to be more pop! No one was willing to take a stand and say they like the songs I wrote, saying nothing sounded "radio" enough, so I figured I'd just skip a label, and skip radio and put my cd out all on my own and make music I like- but then I met Scott, and he listened to what I had done and liked the sames songs I liked and didn't want me to change for radio, so we decided to partner up and take a stab at a record label and radio release....so, I've either made a great decision or a really dumb one, and only time will tell!

I like my new record- some songs are old- I wrote "Perfectly Clear" and "Cowboy Waltz" when I was 18 or so, and they were always too country, I was told, to fit on a cd, and I'm also excited about some of the new ones I wrote for the album like "I Do" and "Thump Thump"..maybe I will post some lyrics so u guys can get a sneak peak....I'm headed to Nashville again right now to present at the CMA's- so I guess u can see me there! I will be in touch....xxjewel"

Sam78 · 11-08-2007, 06:53 PM

Thanks, Lara! I hope the songs are at least radio enough for country radio, though--I'm tired of Jewel not getting any airplay when she comes out with these great albums (though I do also think she selects terrible singles sometimes, so part of it is her own fault)...

fabiojj · 11-08-2007, 11:22 PM

I Do sounds very radio-ready. But I hope she has a banging 1st single. I Do sounds like it could be a good 2nd or 3rd single.

fabiojj · 11-08-2007, 11:23 PM

Oh and SO EXCITED about Cowboy Waltz!!!!!!! I've always loooooooooooooooved it! And we'll hear Jewel yodel on an album!!

Lara · 11-09-2007, 11:14 AM

I think "I Do" will probably be the first single...
how many new songs did she write for the album?
we already know 5 songs, so what about the others?Can't wait to hear the new material...

Little Bird · 11-11-2007, 01:28 PM

I really like the sound of 'I Do' but I don't think it's 'different' for Jewel. It seems very comfortable for her to do and I'd say if the rest of the album is going to be as good as 'I Do' then I'm going to just love it.

11-07-2007, 07:20 PM	#1
Lara JK Fan n°1 in Croatia Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Europe, Croatia Posts: 289 Rep Power: 0	new blog entry MrBB posted this on the official Jewel forum... "On the plane, leaving Las Vegas... Hello! Leaving Las Vegas....been there 2 whole weeks for the PBR World Finals...our friend Justin McBride won the world, so we were excited. I went to nashville a couple days ago and did a press conference about signing to a new label- I'm on a new little label called Valory, and I'm pretty excited....the label heads name is Scott Borchetta, and I really hit it off with him. I had recorded a country record on my own months ago, and was just looking around to see if there was a label I'd fit with, but all the ones I met with wanted my album to be more pop! No one was willing to take a stand and say they like the songs I wrote, saying nothing sounded "radio" enough, so I figured I'd just skip a label, and skip radio and put my cd out all on my own and make music I like- but then I met Scott, and he listened to what I had done and liked the sames songs I liked and didn't want me to change for radio, so we decided to partner up and take a stab at a record label and radio release....so, I've either made a great decision or a really dumb one, and only time will tell! I like my new record- some songs are old- I wrote "Perfectly Clear" and "Cowboy Waltz" when I was 18 or so, and they were always too country, I was told, to fit on a cd, and I'm also excited about some of the new ones I wrote for the album like "I Do" and "Thump Thump"..maybe I will post some lyrics so u guys can get a sneak peak....I'm headed to Nashville again right now to present at the CMA's- so I guess u can see me there! I will be in touch....xxjewel" __________________ Time knows nothing, we'll never grow old...

11-09-2007, 11:14 AM	#5
Lara JK Fan n°1 in Croatia Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Europe, Croatia Posts: 289 Rep Power: 0	I think "I Do" will probably be the first single... how many new songs did she write for the album? we already know 5 songs, so what about the others?Can't wait to hear the new material... __________________ Time knows nothing, we'll never grow old...

11-11-2007, 01:28 PM	#6
Little Bird Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wicklow, Ireland Posts: 6,178 Rep Power: 10	I really like the sound of 'I Do' but I don't think it's 'different' for Jewel. It seems very comfortable for her to do and I'd say if the rest of the album is going to be as good as 'I Do' then I'm going to just love it. __________________ In the end...only kindness matters MysteriousWisdom

11-08-2007, 06:53 PM	#2
Sam78 JKF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 103 Rep Power: 214	Thanks, Lara! I hope the songs are at least radio enough for country radio, though--I'm tired of Jewel not getting any airplay when she comes out with these great albums (though I do also think she selects terrible singles sometimes, so part of it is her own fault)...

11-08-2007, 11:22 PM	#3
fabiojj Super JKF Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 293 Rep Power: 0	I Do sounds very radio-ready. But I hope she has a banging 1st single. I Do sounds like it could be a good 2nd or 3rd single.

11-08-2007, 11:23 PM	#4
fabiojj Super JKF Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 293 Rep Power: 0	Oh and SO EXCITED about Cowboy Waltz!!!!!!! I've always loooooooooooooooved it! And we'll hear Jewel yodel on an album!!