Eilen Jewell (born April 6, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter from

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. She has released seven albums.

Early life and education

Jewell grew up in Boise, Idaho and attended St. John’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. After living in Boston for several years, she returned to Boise in 2015. Her 2015 album, Sundown Over Ghost Town, was largely inspired by her return to Boise.

Career

Jewell began her musical career

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on the streets of Santa Fe while attending college. She then moved to Los Angeles and performed on the streets of

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. Jewell moved to

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where she performed at local music clubs. In December 2005, Jewell recorded a "live demo" album called ''Nowhere in Time'' and later recorded the album ''Boundary County'' with Jason Beek on percussion, Daniel Kellar on violin, Jerry Glenn Miller on guitars and Johnny Sciascia on upright bass. EilenJewellBand

Her album ''Letters from Sinners & Strangers'', was recorded at the Signature Sounds studio in

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. In early 2009 Jewell released the album ''Sea of Tears'' which was called a "startling departure" by a Sydney ''Morning Herald'' music critic. In 2010, Jewell released the album ''Butcher Holler'', an album of

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covers and in 2011, her fourth album of original music, ''Queen of the Minor Key''. Jewell and her band toured the U.S., Canada, Europe, the UK and Australia beginning in 2005 including performances at South by Southwest and NPR's World Cafe.

Discography

* ''Boundary County'' (2006) * ''Letters from Sinners & Strangers'' (2007) * ''Heartache Boulevard'' (2007) EP * ''The Sacred Shakers'' (The Sacred Shakers) (2008) * ''Sea of Tears'' (2009) * ''Butcher Holler: A Tribute To Loretta Lynn'' (2010) * ''Queen of the Minor Key'' (2011) * ''Live'' (The Sacred Shakers) (2014) * ''Live at The Narrows'' (2014) 2CD * ''Sundown Over Ghost Town'' (2015) * ''Down Hearted Blues'' (2017) * ''Gypsy'' (2019)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jewell, Eilen 1979 births Living people American women country singers American country singer-songwriters American women singer-songwriters American street performers Torch singers Musicians from Boise, Idaho Country musicians from Idaho St. John's College (Annapolis/Santa Fe) alumni 21st-century American singers 21st-century American women singers Signature Sounds artists Singer-songwriters from Idaho