Jul 14, 2008, 11:40 GMT
Jessica Simpson should "work hard and be authentic", says country singer Jewel.
05/31/2008 - Jessica Simpson - Palms Place Hotel and Spa Grand Opening - Arrivals - Palms Place Hotel and Spa - Las Vegas, NV, USA © PRN / PR Photos
Jewel - who has sold over 27 million albums worldwide - advised Jessica, 28, to "be true" to herself when her debut country record hits stores in September.
She said: "I really like Jessica. She's always been such a sweet, sweet person. If I were going to give her any advice, I would say work hard and be authentic. Be true to who you are.
"The thing about country music is its fans have an excellent authenticity meter. They can spot bulls**t a mile away. Anyone who comes to country music just to dabble in it, or who doesn't know it or respect it as a genre and respect its history and tradition, is not going to make it."
Jessica recently revealed the record is not just a passing phase, and she wants to sing country music for "the rest" of her life.
She said: "I'm planning on making country music for the rest of my life, and I don't want to go back to that other world.
"I take a lot of pride in my talent and in the record I was able to put together. I'm not giving up."
It was recently revealed Jessica's as-yet-untitled LP will be released in the US on September 9.
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