CP Friday, Rule #5 - Jewel

Often these days when one hears of the State of Alaska they often think of Sarah Palin and for good reason I might add, but another name immediately comes to this bloggers mind as well - Jewel.

I have always been a fan of Jewel ever since she became nationally known.

I am not one to research people outside of politics unless they step into that particular realm but in Jewels case I am pleased I did as she has one helluva story.

I will just mention a couple of things I at least found interesting and one being she actually does have a political connection, being her Grandfather, Yule Kilcher, was a delegate to the Alaska state constitutional convention and a state senator.

And I am pleased she also has a Michigan connection; Jewel learned to play the guitar while at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan, where she majored in operatic voice. She started writing songs at the age of 16. While at school, she would sometimes play at Ray's Coffee House in Traverse City, Michigan.