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!

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.

Sadly, Jewel had to pull out of DWTS right before the start of the show, but she is being such a trooper; supporting her hubby Ty Murray and all of the contestants. Check out her blogging below…she’s so cute!

Monday’s dance

Well, what a night! When I saw Chelsie’s heel get caught in her gown and go down I though “no!” And then Ty stumbled later in the routine and I thought “no, no!” They had killed it in dress rehearsal, so it was scary seeing it not go as well for the show!
The neat thing about this show is that everyone has such different backgrounds, and that’s what makes it fun to watch. Melissa obviously had a lot of training before she came to the show and Shawn as well- and it shows in their performances as they are really great dancers and amazing to watch. Shawn is just the cutest on and off stage- just a great girl!!  The neat thing for me is seeing someone like Ty, Lawrence Taylor or Steve-O who have no dance background, and watch them struggle to learn. It’s obviously a different learning curve than for the ones who have had the benefit of memorizing routines and moving their bodies’ prior to the show. It’s also neat to watch Melissa and Shawn be so graceful, and learn ballroom technique and do such challenging routines with such composure. It’s fun as a fan to be able to watch all the different types of abilities and backgrounds. I am having fun being around them all! To read more, be sure to go to my site by clicking here!

We hate that Jewel was unable to perform on DWTS this season, however, we are absolutly in LOVE with her husband Ty Murray. He strikes us as such a good country boy trying his hardest to be good at dancing, and he’s proving to have quite the good moves.  He gave a very good performance last night and even stayed calm when partner Chelsea Hightower slipped on the floor. We hope he sticks around for a while!

Check out his moves below. Who is your favorite couple so far?

Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough are way too good looking together, it’s just not fair! Now, they are pairing up for the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars. We think they’re a shoe-in to win. However, they are going to have to compete with Jewel and her hubby, professional bull rider Ty Murray. Jewel and Ty will be competing against one another.

We can’t wait for this season! Yay for a country take over!!!