Eilen Jewell

35 year old Idaho native Eilen Jewell seems at home on stage when she performs, which makes sense seeing as she recently explained that she started songwriting as early as 6 years old.

Since then the singer-songwriter busked in Santa Fe whilst she was at college, performed at local bars and music clubs in Los Angeles and eventually was picked up and released her first album in 2005 “Boundary County” and in the space of six years, she released another four full-length albums.

Her music is a culmination of a variety of classic American styles, she manages to mix the blues with country, folk, honkytonk and gospel and a live performance of this is certainly a beautiful experience.

Backed by her band members Jason Beek, Johnny Sciascia, and Jerry Miller, Jewell manages, Jewell entered the stage in an elegant black dress, and wowed the crowd with faultless renditions of tracks such as "Only One" "Bang Bang Bang" and "Sea of Tears." She had everyone in the room impressed when she pulled out her harmonica and played that whilst strumming her acoustic guitar, and inbetween her beautiful songs, she had us all in the palm of her hands, as she engrossed us with her quirky anecdotes that related to the following track, making it a truly enjoyable experience.

Eilen Jewell is one of these artists and songwriters that, from a place far away, hits our nordic hearts with precise accuraty. One exakt bang!It is amazing that she is not born at Högalidsgatan! From Idaho she brings her dark ironic americana to our stockholmsouls. And we all have an empty box that now can be filled. And the band fills it! Playing so tight and concentrated. At the end giving us a new versions of old songs. Thank you all in the band! I will carry this into the dark month of november and still smile!And good luck on your tour!
Henrik

I saw Eilen and her terrific band at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, CA, a couple of years ago and was absolutely smitten with her. She don't talk much on stage, but her songs and well chosen covers speak eloquently of love, longing, memory and sometimes down home blues.
I immediately got all her CDs...and recommend the "Live at the Narrows" recording as an introduction. If you can find it.

I wish her current tour would take her though New Mexico...but I'd be tempted to fly to Denver or Tucson just to see her again.

Went to Eilen this past spring in Rochester and Ithaca. Two months later did Cleveland then Pittsburgh. She's the best! After 20 years of García and Dead tours in the 80's and 90's, she's revived me! Just wish I could do European and Australian tours with them! Check them out whenever you can, you will not be disappointed!! Love her!

I went to Richmond without any pre-conceived notions and got totally blown away. The Eilen Jewell Band was more than excellent. Each of the members accent each of the others and they perform for the audience. They don't just play music...they are the music. The music, the venue, and mostly Eilen are worth driving across the planet for.

One word: Fabulous. Loved Eilen and the whole band. Jerry Miller may be the best guitarist I've seen, bar none, and I've seen many
. Highly recommended. See them if they come to your town!

oxford show
fantastic show
great mix of old and new songs
some covers thrown in
band is so so so good

guitar work from Mr M. worth going to see that in itself ...

result 11/10

Loved the show. Third time I saw her. She and Her band att great performers, which I wouldn't guess from listening to her albums. I love them too, but they are more timid and polished.

Fabulous show as usual. Did numbers from Down Hearted blues, her old stuff and 1 new song. Highly recommended for a great time. Blues and Americana at it's best. See them near you!

Fabulous show. Great night of blues and great music with great Jerry Miller guitar work. Her new CD was featured and great. Get out to see them! Come back soon...