Before long, Dorothy (folk singer Jewel Kilcher) is singing Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg's most famous song, "Over the Rainbow," accompanied by Ry Cooder on guitar. ...Read More |
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Gem of a Voice: Alaska's Jewel Kilcher Signs Lucrative Recording Contract
Gem of a Voice: Alaska's Jewel Kilcher Signs Lucrative Recording ContractInner Change is a modest coffee house near the ocean in Pacific Beach, Calif. On especially quiet evenings, owner Ron Ratola hosts an open mike night for anyone with the courage to stand on stage. Last fall, 18-year-old Jewel Kilcher a 5-foot, 6-inch, Alaska-bred musician with green eyes and shoulder-length blond hair, stepped on stage with her guitar. She was out of school, out of work, living in her van and skipping meals to save. But she had a voice. She yodeled, and lit into a two-hour set...(fee to read remainder of article) |