I hope that somewhere in Small Town, U.S.A., a 15-year-old kid looks to me as a role model the way I looked at the Indigo Girls and Elton John as role models. — Brandi Carlile Copy Share Image
Even before I had a daughter, I was passionate about global women's issues, but now that she's here, I'm even more inspired to leave… — Brandi Carlile Copy Share
There are still civil rights issues. There are still people who can't be visited by their spouse in the hospital because they're gay. These… — Brandi Carlile Copy Share
I didn't get bullied any more than anybody else. I think I got bullied more for being poor than being gay. But no more… — Brandi Carlile Copy Share
The first thing I think of when I think about coming to Las Vegas and playing is always Elvis; its always the first thing… — Brandi Carlile Copy Share
You can't change people, but most importantly, unless you're their momma, you don't even know what's best for them. — Brandi Carlile Copy Share
So much of the way a singer physically damages their voice could be caused by stress or nerves. I would never be so brazen… — Brandi Carlile Copy Share
My songwriting is so influenced by orchestrated music, dramatic, super glam rock-y stuff. Two of my biggest influences in songwriting were Elton John and… — Brandi Carlile Copy Share
My advice to new artists is to embrace a broader concept of timelessness than vintage or retro. — Brandi Carlile Copy Share
It's impossible to just come up with one thing that I could say to the world. That's why I've spent my life in the… — Brandi Carlile Copy Share
When I started out, I was definitely writing about experiences that I hadn't had yet. The songs were just based on my influences, songwriters… — Brandi Carlile Copy Share
Colorado is an oasis, an otherworldly mountain place. I've played so many shows in Colorado that I think I'm the Colorado house band. — Brandi Carlile Copy Share
It's really important to me to promote worthy causes. But not in a heavy, obligatory, responsibility way. I really admired that as a kid,… — Brandi Carlile Copy Share
