Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

A New Leaf

Singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell’s well-established medley of old-time folk music, country ballads and Americana may seem about as rootsy as you can get. But this Cambridge, Mass., musician has taken her brand of traditionalism one step further — by returning to her personal roots in rock ’n’ roll. Citing pioneers Elvis and Buddy Holly as influences, Jewell adds a layer of vintage rock to her latest album, Sea of Tears. The result? Something “achingly good,” the Boston Globe says. On Jewell’s tour through Vermont — she’ll take the stage at Higher Ground and Tunbridge Town Hall this week — audiences will hear the evolution. She’ll belt out everything from nostalgic road songs to a cover of Them’s “I’m Gonna Dress in Black” without missing a beat.