In just a few months, Eilen Jewell watched her marriage, her band and what seemed to be her entire career fall apart. By the time that had sunk in, the singer and songwriter was grieving and shocked, living in a remote cabin in the mountains and unsure if she would ever be able to make music again. “Losing so much so quickly forced me to figure out what was really important. It made me realize that I only have one life, and I better make the most of it.” With Get Behind The Wheel, her ninth studio album, Jewell does just that.

Co-produced by multi-instrumentalist Will Kimbrough, the collection pushes Jewell’s signature blend of vintage roots-noir into more challenging territory. Spatial, cinematic arrangements enhance her profound explorations of grief, loss, resilience and redemption. Jewell’s rendition is timeless, her voice moving effortlessly from unguarded intimacy to icy cool and back again, sometimes within the same song. The result is Jewell’s boldest album to date, a powerful work of artistic alchemy that transforms heartbreak into true creative rebirth.