Folk music is not so much a body of art as it is a process, an attitude, and a way of life;… — Sam Hinton Copy Share Image
My first song was a hardcore knock-off of 'Tangled Up in Blue.' It was based on a story maybe I had heard… — Tyler Childers Copy Share Image
To be honest, I'm always really interested when people say they can relate to our songs. On the first album, that wasn't… — Dan Smith Copy Share Image
I'm not a real good musician, but I can write [a song] pretty well. I experiment once in a while to see… — Marty Robbins Copy Share Image
It’s time to write dangerous music. It’s time to take risks. It’s time to wear your heart on your sleeve, and sing… — John Mark McMillan Copy Share Image
“Did Beethoven create his symphonies for his glorification? I don't believe it. I believe he created them because the music in his… — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
There's been a lot of role reversal going on in the band. The roles people have been playing for a long time… — Stone Gossard Copy Share Image
Lenny Breau is one of the true geniuses of the guitar. I suppose he is a musician's musician. His knowledge of the… — Chet Atkins Copy Share Image
I've never written songs about relationships. I've written songs about how I feel. The songs are more about me, than another person.… — Marilyn Manson Copy Share Image
The Beatles were something everyone had in common; this was thirty years ago, there was Dr. Who and everybody knew who the… — Robyn Hitchcock Copy Share Image
I'm not deciding what the artist is going to write about because it's the artist. They're gonna have to sing that song… — Benny Blanco Copy Share Image
“The very words we choose to characterize our habits can make them seem more or less appealing. "Engagement time sounds more interesting… — Gretchen Rubin Copy Share Image
I was able to notice in a very early stage, there were discrepancies between the people who are writing the songs and… — Owen Pallett Copy Share Image
“Pure truth," I said. "You are my bright penny by the roadside. You are worth more than salt or the moon on… — Patrick Rothfuss Copy Share Image
Experience is all I have. I equate song-writing with archeology. Every day you dig. You dig into different places within yourself -… — Jon Foreman Copy Share Image
As frustrating as it is to not have a record come out, I have to make sure that it's worth putting out.… — Isaac Brock Copy Share Image
Beethoven was a deeply political man in the broadest sense of the word. He was not interested in daily politics, but concerned… — Daniel Barenboim Copy Share Image
I'm playing a D-28 Martin that I've had about 20 years or so. I've got a '51 Martin and I thought I… — Steve Young Copy Share Image
I love you," he writes again and again. "I can't bear to live without you. I'm counting the minutes until I see… — Christina Baker Kline Copy Share Image
Then the early punk rock period with Television and the Ramones. That's what I loved- that's what I was listening to immediately… — Arto Lindsay Copy Share Image
Through improvisation, jazz teaches you about yourself. And through swing, it teaches you that other people are individuals too. It teaches you… — Wynton Marsalis Copy Share Image
For 'Hey Monday,' there were songs that I co-wrote with songwriters or producers, but our last EP, the whole band did everything… — Cassadee Pope Copy Share Image
Some of the press who speak loudly about the freedom of the press are themselves the enemies of freedom. Countless people dare… — Geoffrey Fisher Copy Share Image
I just love to play music. I enjoy it more than anything. I enjoy it more than drinking with my friends in… — Tom Odell Copy Share Image
When I think about the cause I'm most passionate about, it's all in my music all the time, because I'm always singing… — India.Arie Copy Share Image
I always look at my favourite photographs or favourite movies by James Bidgood or Sofia Coppola before I write my songs -… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
Rarely a producer gives me music and I write to it. I think that's too easy. Most of the time for me,… — Brooke Valentine Copy Share Image
Years ago I sang on a track using that voice and someone asked, 'Who is that terribly depressed man' ... But Patrick… — Lisa Gerrard Copy Share Image
Everything from the lyrics to the production, solos to the writing - it's all democratic. At the end of the day, you… — Synyster Gates Copy Share Image
Traditionally, with a DJ set, you just go hear DJ that has a good reputation and let the DJ take you somewhere.… — A-Trak Copy Share Image
“Softly the breezes from the forest came, Softly they blew aside the taper's flame; Clear was the song from Philomel's far bower;… — John Keats Copy Share Image
With this LP we were all very clear on the approach we wanted to take, which was to do something heavy, but… — Phil Anselmo Copy Share Image
I told Bernie Taupin that his best lyrics were for Song For Guy just because it doesn't have any words in it.… — Matt Lucas Copy Share Image
I was in Redwood for almost six years. It was an acoustic trio that I still think was the best band I've… — Bill Mumy Copy Share Image
I grew up with my little brother, and we were raised by my grandmother. I was an insider for real. I stayed… — Bryson Tiller Copy Share Image
Having my daughter in the backseat with her best friend, singing "Let It Go," the Frozen song, at the top of her… — John Feldmann Copy Share Image
I'm fascinated with the attitude of younger rock bands, even ones that are making money at it. I don't ever hear them… — Travis Morrison Copy Share Image
We just did a bunch of songs, and there was a lot of enthusiasm for the songs that we made. We didn't… — Andrew Wyatt Copy Share Image
I find that it is useless to worry about things I can't control and I can't control how many people come out… — Corey Smith Copy Share Image
The Beatles defined their own sense of values and honor. They took stances without ever being politically correct. And they did it… — Sophie B. Hawkins Copy Share Image
![“I'm not a real good musician, but I can write [a song] pretty well. I experiment once in a while to see what I can do. I find out the best I can do is stay with ballads.” quote by Marty Robbins](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/c23/marty-robbins-42142_ballads_i-m-not-a-real-good-musician-but-i-can-w_2145504.jpg)
![“Pure truth," I said. "You are my bright penny by the roadside. You are worth more than salt or the moon on a long night of walking. You are sweet wine in my mouth, a song in my throat, and laughter in my heart. [...] "You are too good for me," I said, "You are a luxury I cannot afford. Despite…” quote by Patrick Rothfuss](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/e07/patrick-rothfuss-145_romantic_pure-truth-i-said-you-are-my-bright-penn_1986885.jpg)
