I grew up in a very literate, very independent household where people spoke their ideas and were very supportive of helping each other find their own way.
From Lucinda Williams
The more I separate myself from my upbringing, the more I appreciate what it's done for me.
So few people are truly themselves when they're in the spotlight.
You should put time into learning your craft. It seems like people want success so quickly, way before they're ready.
If you come into success too soon, you'll burn out and be finished before you know it. If you let the maturation process happen naturally, you'll be happier with yourself in the end.
The old jazz singers or old blues singers, you always just saw them kind of sitting down and singing. They weren't worried as much about their voice sounding perfect. They would make the song kind of fit their voice.
I started writing more with my voice in mind.
Sade's stuff is real deceptive. She's got stuff about prostitutes, poverty and people on the streets.
I mean, whose songs don't focus on tragedy and loss?
I'm not just a doormat. I'm not just being stepped on all over the place. If you look at the bulk of my material, it's about trying to find some strength through that.
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