GET BEHIND THE WHEEL

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Lauded by the American songwriter as "one of the most intriguing, creative, and idiosyncratic voices in America," Eilen Jewell rises from the ashes with her captivating new album, Get Behind The Wheel, piecing together the fragments of her shattered world and finding new purpose and meaning after witnessing her marriage, her band, and what seemed like her entire career collapse in a series of spectacular and heartbreaking implosions. Co-produced by multi-instrumental wizard Will Kimbrough (Todd Snider, Hayes Carll), the collection pushes the acclaimed singer-songwriter's vintage roots-noir blend into more psychedelic territory, with spacious, cinematic arrangements complementing her revealing explorations of grief, loss, resilience, and redemption. Hailing from Idaho, Jewell has built her career the old-fashioned way, tirelessly touring with the kind of undeniable live show that converts the uninitiated into instant acolytes. Over the course of nine albums, she has traveled the world countless times and shared bills with Lucinda Williams, Loretta Lynn, Mavis Staples, Wanda Jackson, George Jones, and Emmylou Harris. Rolling Stone praised Jewell's "smart writing," while NPR stated she has a "sweet, clear voice with a killer instinct hidden beneath the shiny surface," and the Washington Post mused that "if Neko Case, Madeleine Peyroux, and Billie Holiday had a little girl who grew up to lead a rockabilly band, she would probably look a lot like Eilen Jewell."