Plymouth Observer

New chapter hits high note for Plymouth Township man

At age 60, Plymouth Township resident Mark Jewett may be in the midst of his first act, but he is already starting on another.

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Last month, the career-long engineer and project manager launched his second career – as a singer and songwriter – with the release of his first full-length album, “Tending the Fire.” The product of an 18-month collaborative effort with a variety of Detroit-area musicians, the album contains 11 original songs composed by Jewett. It features him on lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar...