In an interview on the CMT blog, Jewel says that in her singing and song-writing, she learned "a wry irony from Nanci Griffith."

http://blog.cmt.com/2010-07-30/jewel-te ... -relaxing/

Thanks Blu for finding that link. Gave Nanci my own plug on the CMT blog. Nice to see one singer/ song writer give another a small plug these days. It just doesn't happen enough in todays fast moving world where most preformers are concerned only about their own stardom and bank accounts. Well done Jewel !!!!