Jewel sits for a portrait outside of Trader Mike’s, an antique store in Stanardsville, VA on January 20, 1996. Since the driving day from Charlottesville, VA to the next gig in Alexandria, VA was a relatively short one, Jewel and road manager Keith Anderson could afford a stop along the road. Jewel says she would like to collect things, if she had a home, but now she just shares a small house with a friend and doesn’t have room. (Anne Raup / ADN archive 1996)

Jewel talks with disc jockey J.J. Randle in Knoxville, TN, Jan 18, 1996 during an interview. While Jewel was on the air, 7 people stopped by the station to see if they could sit in or meet her. J.J. Randle also seemed taken with Jewel saying, ” You could burp, and I’d love it.” (Anne Raup / ADN archive 1996)

Jewel learned to play the guitar three years ago and has since risen quickly to stardom. (Anne Raup / ADN archive 1996)

Jewel Kilcher signs CDs after a radio interview at WNFZ, a modern rock station in Knoxville, TN. She does multiple interviews in every city that she plays. January 18, 1996. (Anne Raup / ADN archive 1996)

Jewel uses travel time to practice and write new songs. Many hours are spent in the rental van almost everyday, getting from one concert venue to the next. January 20, 1996. (Anne Raup / ADN archive 1996)

Jewel performs for a rapt audience in Knoxville, TN Jan. 20, 1996. (Anne Raup / ADN archive 1996)

Jewel performs for a crowd in a Charlottesville, VA bar, Jan 19, 1996. This tour is meant to saturate the country with Jewel, and it appears that the strategy is working. Atlantic Records is now anticipating her CD to go gold. (Anne Raup / ADN archive 1996)

Jewel and her road manager Keith Anderson have an evening ritual having to do with time. Just before her set Keith takes off his watch and puts it on Jewels arm. On previous tours Jewel has counted on signals from off stage to let her know when she should wrap up her set. This time around she doesn’t have that luxury, she also doesn’t own a watch. January 19, 1996. (Anne Raup / ADN archive 1996)

Jewel leaves the bus of a band that she toured with in 1996 on January 20. (Anne Raup / ADN archive 1996)