Jewel Sings Reimagined National Anthem at Indy 500 -- and People Have Opinions About the Performance
Jewel honored America over Memorial Day weekend at the Indy 500. The 49-year-old country singer, whose full name is Jewel Kilcher, put her own twist on the "Star Spangled Banner" at the race car event, playing an acoustic guitar during the performance.Wearing an all-white jumpsuit, a white cowboy hat, and a black-and-white checkered scarf around her head, Jewel gave a slowed-down, passionate performance.But the cover of the historic song left fans divided online.«I’m sorry, but the National Anthem should NEVER, be changed up like this.