Acclaimed singer/songwriter Jewel will perform “Stronger Woman,” the first single to be released from her forthcoming country-infused album, Perfectly Clear, live on Saturday, February 2nd, at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Salem NationaLease Invitational hosted by Jerome Davis and brought to you by Pike Electric in Winston-Salem, N.C., a part of the elite Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler.
The new smash hit single will be performed live during intermission of the PBR event at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, February 2nd. It will be broadcast a day later during coverage of the event on NBC Sports, Sunday, Feb. 3, at 4:30 p.m. ET (please check your local listings for the times in your area).
“I am thrilled to perform my new Country single ‘Stronger Woman’ for the PBR's fans,” Jewel said. “They are loyal and supportive people who love some good entertainment!”
“The sport has been a huge part of my life for over 10 years,” said the award-winning performer and bestselling author, who lives in Stephenville, Texas with nine-time World Champion and PBR Co-Founder Ty Murray. “I cannot think of a better place to debut the music from my new record.”
“We’re honored to have a multi-talented star like Jewel perform at an event,” said Randy Bernard, CEO of the PBR. “She’s been a strong supporter of the PBR for years, and of course, we’re big fans of hers.”
Perfectly Clear, produced by Jewel and John Rich of Big and Rich fame, is Jewel’s seventh career album, and is slated for release on June 3. It marks the debut release by Nashville-based independent label The Valory Music Co.
For tickets to the PBR’s Salem NationaLease Invitational, which includes Jewel’s performance on Saturday, February 2nd, fans should contact ticketmaster.com, visit all Ticketmaster outlets or the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum box office or call 866-448-7849 to charge them by phone.
About Jewel:
From the remote tundra of her Alaskan youth to the triumph of international stardom, Jewel has traveled a singular road as an acclaimed singer, songwriter, poet, actress and painter. The three-time Grammy nominee, hailed by The Times of London as “the most sparkling female singer-songwriter since Joni Mitchell,” nevertheless remains a unique and authentic artist, exploring fresh musical avenues for more than a decade that have taken her from the simplicity of acoustic-driven folk to the embrace of rock, pop, country, blues, jazz and classical influences. To date, Jewel has sold over 27 million albums worldwide, enjoying career longevity rare among her generation of artists. Jewel recently completed a stint as the host of Nashville Star and is proud to be named an Ambassador for Richard Branson's charity Virgin Unite and its Re*generation initiative to fight against youth homelessness which has found her speaking on Capitol Hill. She was recently in the studio working on her own country-infused album with John Rich of Big & Rich and is ready to set out on tour. For more information, please visit www.jeweljk.com.
JEWEL:
Eileen Thompson/Jessica Erskine
Rogers & Cowan
310.854.8137/8129
eithompson@rogersandcowan.com
jerskine@rogersandcowan.com
The Valory Music Co.:
Natalie A. Kilgore
Big Machine Records/The Valory Music Co.
615-324-7769
Natalie.Kilgore@bigmachinemail.com
About Professional Bull Riders, Inc.
Based in Colorado, PBR is the premier bull riding organization in the world, boasting contestants from the United States, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, and Canada. More than 100 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on FOX, NBC, VERSUS and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With approximately 400 hours of prime time programming annually PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over one and one half million live event attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure. For more information, visit www.pbrnow.com.
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