Songs Write Quotes by Harlan Howard

I take a whole life story and compress it into three minutes.

— Harlan Howard

Work is both my living and my pleasure.

— Harlan Howard

Country music is three chords and the truth.

— Harlan Howard

I usually start with a title or maybe a little rhyme or phrase.

— Harlan Howard

A lot of songs you write are just for exercise - just pencil sharpeners.

— Harlan Howard

I'm always collecting emotions for future reference.

— Harlan Howard

I was captured by the songs as much as the singer. They grabbed my heart. The reality of Country Music moved me. Even when…

— Harlan Howard