There will be nothing fancy about Jewel's Tuesday concert at the Fillmore. That's not the way she rolls.

``It's just me and my guitar,'' says the country-folk-pop singer from Durham, N.C., a stop on her tour. ``I don't do set lists. Every show is different.''

Besides playing favorites like You Were Meant For Me, Hands and Foolish Games as well as stuff off the new album, Lullaby, she'll tell stories and interact with the audience. You may even hear how the hit Who Will Save Your Soul came to be. The single is from 1995's Pieces of You, which became one of the bestselling debut albums of all time, going platinum 12 times.

On her inspiration for the popular tune: ``I wanted to hitch hike to Mexico for spring break -- like all parents want their kids to do -- and hoboed by train. We'd get off and watch the people walk by.''

The first time Jewel heard Soul on the radio, she pulled over her car and cried -- but not out of pride. ``I sounded like Kermit the Frog. I was so nervous, and my throat tightened up -- it was embarrassing,'' admits the 35-year-old former street performer, adding, ``Embarrassing all the way to the bank.''

The Alaska native, who is married to rodeo star Ty Murray, doesn't have vocal problems anymore.

``I'll do 17 shows in 17 days. I really have a strong voice,'' says Jewel (last name: Kilcher). ``I've sung all my life and know my voice inside and out. I think what a lot of people experience is psychosomatic.''

But she has no issue with today's pop singers who have ``technical assistance.''

``I think the young artists push themselves too hard,'' she says. ``I can't imagine dealing

with the pressure and scrutiny they deal with on a daily basis. Whether you're a small artist or a phenomenon, nothing's easy, nothing's free.''

Jewel and Murray keep to themselves on their Texas ranch, staying out of the Hollywood fray.

``I'm not in the tabloids. I've never lived a very salacious life or left a party coked out with no underwear.''

Safe to say she never will. ``People always ask me about Paris Hilton. I wouldn't trade places with her for anything.''

Back to the concert -- expect the unexpected. ``I'll just walk out there and read and feel the mood of the crowd,'' she explains. ``Or maybe I'll leave it to the fans who know my songs better than I do. It'll be fun, like being in my living room.''

-- MADELEINE MARR

The show starts at 7:30 p.m.; Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave.; livenation.com

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