NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Valory Music) - The Valory
Music Co. recording artist, renown singer, songwriter, poet and three-time Grammy Nominee
Jewel invites Great American Country (GAC) home to her ranch in Stephenville,
Texas during the third installment of the network's original series, Origins (June 28- 9 pm ET), to hear from the people who played a vital role in making her music career.
"At the heart of it all, I'm the daughter of Pioneers and Homesteaders," says Jewel. "I was raised on a remote ranch in Alaska and grew up listening to my father's cowboy music and songwriting by campfire during our summer cattle drives. That lifestyle became the foundation to everything I've achieved in my life since- and I've exceeded every expectation I've ever had for myself. It's such an honor to be able to make a living writing and singing the music that I love. I still work everyday to maintain the things I care about and to uphold the proud pioneer spirit of my family."
Jewel's interview chronicles her music debut singing duets with her father. He taught her how to read a crowd and perform to her fullest capability. She tells about her family-inspired performances and the motivation she received to pursue her music ambitions.
Jewel explains how her life evolved from her origins in sunless Alaska to a music sensation. After high school, she headed to San Diego with no money, home or job. She worked in computer sales by day and coffee shop singer by night. Through the good times and the bad Jewel continued to write music. Eventually, a bootleg copy of Jewel on the radio made a record label turn the no name into the star we know today.
GAC cameras go on a guided tour of the multi-platinum selling artist's Stephenville home she shares with rodeo legend Ty Murray, who also appears in the episode. Jewel demonstrates her cowgirl showmanship while riding her horses and she proudly allows the cameras into the couple's saddle barn and newly renovated home studio. Murray's parents are also featured in interview segments.
Origins includes a special acoustic concert of songs from Jewel's new album, Perfectly Clear, which debuted in stores June 3 and at No 1 on the Billboard Country Albums Chart. Her rekindled childhood love affair with country music shines through her performances of, "Thump, Thump," "Stronger Woman," and "I Do." The footage taped in the Lone Star State features a performance of "Loved By You (Cowboy Waltz)," her first yodeling song ever recorded.
