Grits n’ Whiskey

…and we happen to be in love with her husband Ty. He is doing an amazing job.

Jewel took to her blog today and as usual, we love what she has to say.

Well, I left Ty this Saturday and flew to Florida - West Palm Beach. It’s so pretty here! I love the tropical weather, and the humidity is so good for skin and vocal chords. Love it! I could move to a place like this. Wouldn’t it be fun to have a beach hut on some beach somewhere? I’d never see it, though. I never even see my primary home, much less likely that I’d ever see a second one! I could kind of see myself living anywhere in the world. I’d like the south of France for a bit to write a few months, or Lake Como in Italy, or Spain is just lovely, and I adore Octovia Paz’s writing… And Australia! I could live there easily. It’s so pretty and diverse and such great people. I could disappear in so many countries. I love experiencing and seeing new things, tasting new food and absorbing information about different ways of living and thinking. To read more, click here!

Chuck Wicks is definitely on the twitter and twitpic bandwagon. He posted this picture of him and Julianne grabbing a bite to eat after last nights show.

Adorable.

….or so says Len Goodman.

Chuck and Julianne performed what can only be describes as a HOT Rumba last night on Dancing with the Stars.

Check it our below…

What do you think?

Here are the latest videos from Chuck & Julianne. Cross your fingers they make it through tonight’s double elimination on Dancing With The Stars.

Chuck and Julianne were adorable last night doing the Lindy Hop on DWTS. They looked like 1950’s soda shop workers.

They didn’t get the best scores from the judges, but Chuck is definitely getting better. A far cry from his terrified first dance.

We are often amazed with Jewel. She has always been a grounded woman, living her life out of the eyes of the paparazzi. She is currently living in LA while hubby Ty Murray continues to compete on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ and she has shared with her fans her thoughts on fame. Jewel has a got a great head on her shoulders (and an adorable hubby at her side)

Fame

I often get asked about fame. Fame is an unfathomable creature that shifts shape, and one becomes even more aware of the mythical creature Fame when in LA. Many people want to be famous here.

Here is what I have learned: Fame does not exist except in the minds of people. It is not real. It’s like the Easter Bunny, or Disneyland. It is not a real thing. It is not a tree or air or bread. It is a fantasy that is created and built on clouds in our collective minds. I guess mostly it reminds me of high school; everyone wants to be liked and popular. The difference with celebrity is that there is money to be made at this, and there is an entire industry built around manufacturing, selling and creating the illusion of celebrity.

I have always felt like an outsider- even in school. I have always been shy and introverted and watched the ‘cool’ kids, and I wrote about everything I saw. It shocked me that these writings led me to fame.

Ty and I often talk about success, and have categorized famous people in two groups. One group is made of those who wanted to be excellent at their craft, and by being excellent became successful or famous as a side effect. For this group, being good at their craft was the goal. For the other group, fame is the destination, and they simply see music or sports, or whatever, as their vehicle to fame. When you meet someone, you can instantly see which of the two groups they fall in. To read more, click here.

Chuck Wicks performed on Friday night at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. He took some time off from his DWTS duties to make all the women swoon but still managed to get some dancing practice in before his show with Julianne. He may not have been dancing, but he did take the time to fill the crowd in on some dancing news…

So cute and funny!

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IN THE STUDIO..

I just finished up in the studio recording a BRAND NEW SONG to ADD ON MY CURRENT RECORD!!!

We will have the New Song done by next week and I cant wait to get it out to all of you in stores by MARCH!!!! It will be on my current record “STARTING NOW” and i can’t wait to hear what you think! I wrote the song after we just finished my album and i was originally going to save it for the 2nd album but why not give you more NOW!!!!

I actually practiced by myself today for DWTS….ONE WORD…..FUNNY!!!!
I was showing all the guys in the studio my New DANCE MOVES!! hahaha….you had to be their!!

anyway!! talk to ya soon!!

CHUCK