“You know I love to spend my mornings, like sunlight dancing on your skin” — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
So much of inspiration comes from collaboration with other musicians. — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
Collaboration allows me to challenge myself to find a new passion for music. — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
I've often said to young songwriters when they want to write with me, 'Let's take a stab at ten songs, and we… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
That young man that I was in 1988 - I was insecure. Besides making good music, I wanted to be cool; I… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
There are certain choices you make as a songwriter, based on vowel sounds and melody and chord changes. — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
Because of my methodology and my sensibilities to write songs, I'm not very comfortable with the notion to rush in any creative… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
I don't make music for the radio. And when I was being played on the radio a lot, I didn't. — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
Sometimes, the better writing comes when the song speaks through me and tells me what the song wants to say. — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
I have a history, and I am proud of my legacy as a songwriter, all of the songs that I've brought forth… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
Whether they are actual poets or their music exemplifies a poetic sensibility, generally speaking, the Americana artist shuns commercial compromise in favor… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
Every now and then I'll get seduced by the idea of money, and I'll take a stab at that...and I fall flat… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
When I was doing something on someone else's dime, I was inclined to try to anticipate what they wanted. I knew that… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
As I started to study old blues recordings and really pay attention to my favorites, it really started to come to me… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
Since 'Houston Kid,' I've got a pretty good track record. Before that, I wrote some hit songs, but I didn't come into… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share Image
For me, my career has never been about what I've done. But it's been about becoming, achieving, and pushing myself further. — Rodney Crowell Copy Share
There are certain choices you make as a songwriter, based on vowel sounds and melody and chord changes. — Rodney Crowell Copy Share
I've had a nice career. I'm no David Bowie or Bruce Springsteen out there. I'm not an icon. I'm just a working artist. — Rodney Crowell Copy Share
My father took me to see Hank Williams on December 14th, 1952. I was two years and four months of age. And I remember… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share
Because of my methodology and my sensibilities to write songs, I'm not very comfortable with the notion to rush in any creative endeavor. — Rodney Crowell Copy Share
When I was 12 years old, or however old I was when Bringing It All Back Home came out, I'd just skip back and… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share
Invariably, collaboration leads to new forms of self-expression and to the things that move you. — Rodney Crowell Copy Share
I think, back in the '80s when I was having hits all the time, I took it for granted. — Rodney Crowell Copy Share
I've often said to young songwriters when they want to write with me, 'Let's take a stab at ten songs, and we might get… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share
For the most part, this record is autobiographical. At some point, the story of 'The Houston Kid' takes my experiences from 6 to 15… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share
I cannot say I'm a poet. That's for someone when they take in consideration where they can bestow 'poet' on. I can't do it.… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share
When I go back to seek inspiration - whether it be from Chuck Berry, Howlin' Wolf, the Beatles, Hank Williams, Ray Charles or Bob… — Rodney Crowell Copy Share
