Jewel, “Freewheelin’ Woman.” During the opening vocalizing of “Long Way ‘Round,” it’s immediately apparent why Jewel titled her new album Freewheelin’ Woman. Her voice, as powerful as ever, emulates the feeling of someone who’s learned to not takes things too seriously. It’s not a mindset one just adopts overnight,…

Jewel Kilcher. Courtesy: Brendan Walter. Having lived out of her car and on the street when she was a teen, it’s understandable why Jewel carries  the issue of homelessness—particularly homeless children—close to her heart. The singer-songwriter, born Jewel Kilcher, started a nonprofit in Las Vegas working with at-risk youth…

The 1995 debut album by singer-songwriter Jewel will be re-issued on vinyl by Craft Recordings tomorrow. The two-record Pieces of You  reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 chart—where it spent two years—spawned three hit songs and kick-started the career of Jewel Kilcher. Pieces of You reissue Jewel Craft…