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  Oct 16, 02:37 PM

  Give a Drop

  I have been overwhelmed with the inquiries and support for my charity, Project Clean Water, since my recent appearance on Greta Van Susteren's show- which is great! I have posted information about the charity on my site before, but for those of you that want to know more, or aren't familiar, I started Project Clean Water in 1997 to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world with clean water problems. To date we have helped over 30 communities overcome their individual drinking water problems in 13 different countries, on 5 different continents.
   
  Project Clean Water recently formed a partnership with the Voss Foundation and my friend Sir Richard Branson's charity organization, Virgin Unite, to support water projects in sub-Saharan Africa. We are calling this partnership "Give a Drop" and our first project together is to help provide water to the village of Pel in Dogon, Mali. The Dogon civilization is one of the most ancient in Africa, and the survival of this unique culture and way of life is currently being threatened by global changes in the environment. I am so pleased to be able to help.
  
  If you would like to make a contribution to support this work, it's easy. To make a $5.00 donation, just pick up your cell phone, text the message "DROP" to phone number 85944. (Don't forget to respond "yes" after you text.)  Even a small donation can make a big impact!
  
  Another way you can help is by bidding on a special auction I've created just to benefit Give A Drop. The winning bidder will receive two tickets and meet and greet passes to one of my shows on the Fall tour...and the opportunity to introduce me on stage. You can check out the auctions by clicking HERE.
   
  Thank you for your interest in Project Clean Water and our cause!
  xxj

  To watch my Project Clean Water Public Service Announcement click here. For more information on the project in Pel, click here to visit the Voss Foundation's web site.
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  Oct 15, 09:47 AM

  TV Updates

  Hi All,
      Jewel has a few TV updates for you posted on her website, including premiere airdates for CMT Pranks (where Jewel evens the score with Ty for setting her up on Punk'd two years ago) and the HGTV holiday special shot at the ranch a few weeks ago.  For a list of details, go be sure to click here!

  Tune in,    Alan
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  Oct 11, 12:49 PM

  Meet Jewel this Wednesday

       For anyone in the New York City area this Wednesday, Oct. 14, come to the new JCPenney Manhattan location at 33rd Street and Sixth Avenue from noon to 1pm to meet Jewel. As part of the SleepBetter campaign, she'll be autographing free copies of her new "Lullaby" CD for the first 100 to show up!  The SleepBetter.DreamBigger public education campaign is a movement to bring more attention to the importance of good sleep for good health. To learn more, visit: www.sleepbetter.org.
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  Oct 07, 08:16 AM

  "Love You Forever"

       This is a song I wrote with Rick Knowles. It's up-tempo and really moves, so I decided to tell a story and follow a couple through when they met, to when they had kids, and beyond. It's about letting your loved ones know you are with them, even though you are far away. The track really makes this one, but hopefully you will enjoy just the lyrics until I can post a demo! :) To read them, click here! xxj
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  Oct 06, 08:43 AM

  "Winter of Love"

      Hi everyone! Glad you enjoyed my early version of "What You Are," and as promised, here are some more lyrics.  
       This one is called "Winter of Love." Ty and I were talking a while back about some friends of ours who have been married a long time. It got us talking about how in the life of a relationship, there are different seasons of love over time as it continually grows and changes and shifts. Love is constantly evolving and we have to stay tuned to those changes, and be consistent in our commitment while we adjust to how it changes and grows and evolves. Every relationship goes through quiet seasons, and knowing your partner is going to be there to love you through those times when you aren't your best, without faltering is beautiful. So I decided to write some lyrics about that, about the hope and worry and yearning and redoubling of commitment. I think its something everyone can relate to. To read the lyrics, click here! Hope you enjoy! xxj
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  Oct 02, 09:11 AM

  "You Lied"

  Hi all!
       So glad you liked the lyrics I posted yesterday! Dave and I worked more yesterday and polished it up, so I look forward to you hearing the final version. They are subtle differences, but I think they make a difference.
       So, for the second installment is a song I wrote while in LA in May, but I just finished the bridge and demo'd it the other day- it's called "You Lied."  This is one of my favorite lyric styles
  to write- the verses have lots of words, lots of syllables and internal rhymes. It makes it sort of roll off the tongue. Hope you guys enjoy it until you can hear the whole thing as well...'til then, click here to read the lyrics!! xxj
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  Oct 01, 09:03 AM

  "What You Are"

       Hi all! As promised, I am posting the lyrics of the song Dave Berg and I wrote yesterday. It's a sweet message about the fact that we already are what we want to be. We don't have to try to be special or strong- any more than a star has to try to shine, or a any more than the wind has to be reminded to blow. We already are.
  
       Also, for the next 3 days I will post new lyrics to the other songs I have written recently. Hope you guys enjoy them until I can put the actual songs out! xxj

  Click here to read the lyrics to my new song!
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  Sep 29, 12:57 PM

  Jewel & Atz Lee - Alaska WWSYS Video!

  Hi All,

  During her recent return to Alaska, one of the most enjoyable moments for Jewel (not to mention the audience) occurred at the tail end of her 2nd night in Anchorage, when she got a rare opportunity to perform with her younger brother, Atz Lee, who also opened both concerts. A multi-instrumentalist and songwriter himself, some of you may recall Atz Lee occasionally joining Jewel onstage during the 1999 Spirit Tour and most notably during her performance on Austin City Limits the following year. On all of those occasions, Jewel was performing with a full band and Atz Lee added harmonica to the mix. This Anchorage performance was a bit different and quite special as it was just the two of them onstage together. We thought you might also enjoy this unique performance, so be sure to go watch by clicking here! Enjoy! Alan
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  Sep 23, 01:24 PM

  Project Clean Water

  In 1997, I founded Project Clean Water. It is a non-profit charity foundation that is working to improve the quality of life for millions of people by helping to provide clean water on a global scale. We target villages around the world with clean water problems, and we work with the communities to find sustainable solutions to provide them with safe drinking water. To date we have helped over 30 communities overcome their individual drinking water problems in 13 different countries, on 5 different continents.

  I am very excited to announce that Project Clean Water recently formed a partnership with the Voss Foundation and Virgin Unite to support water projects in sub-Saharan Africa. We are calling this partnership "Give a Drop" and our first project together is to help provide water to the village of Pel in Dogon, Mali. The Dogon civilization is one of the most ancient in Africa.The survival of this unique culture and way of life is currently being threatened by global changes in the environment. I am so pleased to be able to help. For more information of this project, click here to visit the Voss Foundation's web site.
  
  I became interested in clean water when I was 18 and lived in my car. I had sick kidneys and had to drink 2 gallons of purified water a day. I could not afford to buy much bottled water, and it dawned on me that if it was this hard to get clean drinking water in the United States, then it was probably a huge global issue. Boy, was I right.
  
  Solutions and technologies exist to provide clean, affordable drinking water anywhere in the world. These solutions will save lives, reduce financial burdens, foster peace, and relieve millions of people from worrying about their next drink of water.
  
  You can help us continue this important work. The Give A Drop campaign operates through website and text donations.  Visit www.giveadrop.comor, to make a $5.00 donation, just pick up your cell phone, text the message "DROP" to phone number 85944.  Even a small donation can make a big impact!
  
  Another way you can help is by bidding on a special auction I've created just to benefit Give A Drop. The winning bidder will receive two tickets and meet and greet passes to one of my shows on the Fall tour...and the opportunity to introduce me on stage. You can check out the auctions by clicking HERE.

  Thank you for your interest in Project Clean Water and our cause.
  xx j

  Watch my Project Clean Water Public Service Announcement here.

  Donations:
  Project Clean Water
  c/o Boulevard Management
  21731 Ventura Blvd. #300
  Woodland Hills, CA 91364
  Online Donations: www.giveadrop.com
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  Sep 23, 10:05 AM

  Jewel on Times Square tomorrow!

  

  Jewel will be performing on the Style Series tomorrow,  September 24th, and it will be broadcast LIVE on Times Square! If you're unable to attend, be sure to watch live or later as a webisode online by clicking HERE. You can also dial in at (866) 441-5139 to hear the performance on your phone.