Jewel is taking a departure from her country singing and is working on an album of original lullabies. Yes, it’s an album of all new songs just for the babies to listen to at bedtime but is more fitting for adults. The upcoming record is a return to the simple and acoustic folk sound of Jewel’s breakthrough first album ‘Pieces of You’. If you can make your way around the internet, you can find one of her new songs called ‘Raven’. And it’s exactly the type of song that Jewel used to do but with a more mature tone to it.
The pre-inaugural concert for President Barack Obama may have been star-studded but there are still celebrities who managed to stand out in the crowd. Garth Brook’s rendition of “Shout” was one of the most memorable and well=participated number thanks to the support of red and blue-wearing choir who inspired the crowd to throw their hands up in the air. However, one of the most memorable numbers would be Brook’s “American Pie” which made Obama sing along. The concert was a night to remember with astounding personalities like the 89-year old folk singer Pete Seeger who sang “This Land is Your Land”, Shakira who sang “Higher Ground” as well as Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow and Usher.
The stage was not just limited to singers though as golf great Tiger Woods, whose father is a military man, encouraged the crowd to remember the many sacrifices of the family members of military men who have served their country well. Obama’s administration showed it stood up for the minority when it chose the first openly gay Episcopal Bishop V. Gene Robinson to lead the convocation. Robinson rallied the crowd to understand that Obama is not a messiah but a human being. But everything is far from over after the serious speeches because next came the turn of Bruce Springsteen. The President however reminded the up to half a million crowd who joined the concert about the enormity of the task that lies ahead.
