Shoulders of Giants on Instagram: "At 8 years old, Jewel was already performing in Alaska's roadhouses and taverns with her father, Atz Kilcher, a former Vietnam War veteran. Living in a cabin without indoor plumbing, Jewel and her father earned a modest living through their musical performances. Despite the challenges, Jewel's father instilled in her a deep appreciation for music and storytelling. Her mother, Lenedra Carroll, left the family when Jewel was 8, and her father took on the responsi