Jewel’s family has a lasting appreciation of boats:

My name is Jewel. Jewel Kilcher. (Yes, Jewel is my real given name). I am 5?6”. I have green eyes, like my grandmother Ruth. Ruth was an aspiring opera singer who left pre-war Germany, got on a ship headed to Alaska to marry a man she hardly knew because she felt her future children must be born somewhere free.

Another time:

I earned enough money to get on a ferry and cross the Sea of Cortez and take trains through central Mexico.

Later:

I drifted after I graduated.

Now you can get to imagine what Granny Jewel endured as you gaze upon Jewel in a bikini, on a boat, somewhere

Jewel – who has sold over 27 million albums worldwide – advised Simpson, 28, to “be true” to herself when her debut country record hits stores in September.

“I really like Jessica. She’s always been such a sweet, sweet person. If I were going to give her any advice, I would say work hard and be authentic. Be true to who you are.

“The thing about country music is its fans have an excellent authenticity meter. They can spot bulls**t a mile away. Anyone who comes to country music just to dabble in it, or who doesn’t know it or respect it as a genre and respect its history and tradition, is not going to make it.”
- Jewel -

Should Jessica Simpson need to know about this advice?