“MARSHA JEWELL & The X FACTOR":

Marsha Jewell has released two singles from her debut CD, I LOVE, and both have hit the coveted # 1 on several national charts and then stayed awhile at the top Currently, number three from the CD, “Nothing,” is Top 10 IMN and on other national charts as well. So, what is the secret to this southern songbird’s # 1 success story? What is that “X Factor” that makes Marsha’s “I’m Still In Love With You,” “Waterfall” and “Nothing” take over the charts and the airwaves?

It is quite simple. Marsha Jewell writes music from her heart, sings from her heart and her fans, radio programmers and DJs feel it. There is nothing like connecting to your listeners and Marsha has done just that by being real, sincere and heartfelt.

Her producer, industry veteran Carl Blue Wise sums it up when he told IMN: "Marsha Jewell helps us look into our own hearts as she pours out hers in songs like 'Waterfall.' She has made a lasting connection with her listeners and has that rare undeniable X factor that we all want to be apart of. Marsha Jewell's third single, ‘Nothing,’ is part of the exciting chapter from her I LOVE Song Book. This song magically leaves you wanting to hear it more and more, helping to unfold Marsha Jewell's glorious story."

Her story is all there in her I Love CD, but she remains humble and reserved in a shy kind of way when talking about her success. “Sometimes saying thank you to the fans and the people at radio doesn’t seem like enough. I write from my heart, I sing from my heart, so to have my music go to #1, touches my heart in ways that are so hard to put into words,” she explains. “I get very emotional because my music means so much to me on a personal level. I feel connected to the people who listen to my music. I feel they understand me and that my music touches them the same way it touches me. I am so very grateful that people appreciate and like what means the world to me --- my songs.”

Marsha’s current release, “Nothing,” is starting to climb up the charts and across America’s airwaves, following in the footsteps her other previous # 1 hits. Producer Carl Blue Wise believes “this is the song Marsha Jewell was born to sing.”

As award season approaches, no doubt there will be nominations lining up. Last year, on the strength of her debut single, “I’m Still in Love With You,” Marsha earned IMN’s Mainstream Best Female Artist of 2010. In 2011, her CD has given us two more hits and there is so much more from the I Love CD that are hit singles as well.

But Marsha is focusing on today. “One day at a time, one song at a time, and enjoy the moments,” she smiles. But we know there are a lot of great days, great songs and great moments to come from Marsha Jewell. So, stay tuned!

Marsha Jewell’s CD I Love, produced by Carl Blue Wise, is available on iTunes, Amazon.com and at www.officialmarshajewell.com.

Label Contact:
Carl Blue Wise
Jewell Lane Records
blueboysoul@yahoo.com

PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT:

Carl Blue Wise: The Man Behind The Music

Q: First let's ask you about Marsha Jewell. Why did you decide to work with her?

CARL: From the first moment I met Marsha Jewell I knew there was something "SPECIAL" going on with this lady. I was convinced I wanted to work with her after our first meeting.

Q: The first two releases, "I'm Still In Love With You" and "Waterfall," both zoomed to #1 on numerous National Charts, including IMN. What made you lead off with those songs?

CARL: I felt that "I’m Still In Love With You" and "Waterfall" conveyed the core of Marsha's story. They both effortlessly revealed the heart of Marsha Jewell.

Q: The first single lead Marsha to many awards nominations and winning an IMN Award for Best Female Artist. Did that surprise you?

CARL: I wasn't suprised at all. During the early making of the I LOVE recordings, I saw the magic of Marsha Jewell.

Q: For you as a producer, what determines if a song makes a final cut to the CD or not?

CARL: A song must get my attention from the first few bars and then keep me there listening and listening for more. It's got to be an exciting and emotional experience. To be on the CD, it's got to fit in like a family member in a home.

Q: What do you look for in songs to produce for your artists?

CARL: In our case, it was easy to see. We went to #1 on the first two releases and thankfully they stayed #1 for awhile. It made sense that the fans would want to hear more right away. "Nothing" completed the story so well.

Read Part 2 of the Carl Blue Wise's story in the next issue of IMN's Magazine. Find out how he got started, who influenced him and read his advice on being a producer in the crazy, but wonderful world of music.