SINGER SONGWRITER JEWEL RAISES MONEY FOR SANDY RELIEF EFFORTS
NASHVILLE
(February 26, 2013)- Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Jewel kicks off her
Greatest Hits Tour in New Jersey on March 7th. She is proud to announce that she will be
teaming up with New Jersey Hometown Heroes to raise money for those affected by
Hurricane Sandy. At each New Jersey show
there will be a silent auction that includes a signed Taylor guitar, framed
handwritten lyrics to one of Jewel’s hit songs, and a 1-on-1 meeting with Jewel
herself after the show. 100% of proceeds will directly pay for goods and
services to return residents to safe and stable housing.
“I'm
so glad to be working with Hometown Heroes to bring relief to those in need in
New Jersey. Hearing the news of the
effects that Sandy had on everyone here was devastating, and I'm glad I can do
a little bit to help,” said Jewel.
Dates
include below stops:
March
7th- Englewood, NJ- Bergen Performing Arts Center
March
8th- New Brunswick, NJ- State Theatre
March
9th- Atlantic City, NJ- Golden Nugget
See
more tour dates at www.jeweljk.com
About Jewel: Jewel is an acclaimed American singer, songwriter, actress, poet,
painter, philanthropist and daughter to an Alaskan cowboy singer-songwriter.
Jewel launched her musical career early on, performing as a father-daughter act
in Alaskan biker bars and lumberjack joints. Her solo career took off after
moved to San Diego, where she experienced moderate success in the
folk-coffeehouse scene while living out of her car.
Her first record, a deeply introspective, modern
folk collection called Pieces of You, launched a career touring with and
opening for the likes of Bob Dylan, Merle Haggard, and Neil Young. She followed
up her debut album with a succession of albums that steadily built her
reputation and fan base: Spirit (1998), This Way (2001), and 0304
(2003). After a tremendous amount of success as a singer-songwriter and over 27
million albums sold, Jewel returned to her roots with the release of two
country albums Perfectly Clear (June 2008), and Sweet and Wild
(June 2010) and two children’s albums Lullaby (May 2009) and The
Merry Goes ‘Round (August 2011). In 2013 she released her first ever
Greatest Hits Album.
Also a New York Times bestselling poet, Jewel
is a staple on television, having hosted reality show Nashville Star and
garnering guest spots on The Voice, numerous talk shows, Saturday
Night Live, and Mad TV. Also near and dear to Jewel's heart
are her charitable efforts, including breast cancer awareness initiatives and
the organization Project Clean Water, which she founded in 1997.
Jewel currently lives on a working ranch in Stephenville, Texas with her
husband, World Champion bull-riding superstar, Ty Murray and their son.
About NJ Hometown Heroes: Hometown Heroes is an
incorporated organization founded in 2008 to provide assistance to the
community at large and help any individual or family regardless of ethnicity,
gender and age that suddenly finds themselves in a crisis. Hometown Heroes'
main purpose is to foster an environment of goodwill, generosity, and
encouragement by supporting local communities when unexpected needs arise
during a crisis without discrimination towards an individual's ethnicity,
gender, and age. The organization provides an opportunity for all of us to give
back to the community through professional assistance, financial assistance,
and advocacy. Hometown Heroes helps those in need, often with little or no
time, to find a solution to a problem that at the time appears overwhelming. www.njhometownheroes.org