I'm in an odd position because I write across so many genres for so many people and they all influence me, and if I'm going to write as honest an album as possible, it's going to be layered. — Ryan Tedder Copy Share Image
The cool thing about writing music, writing anything, is that once you publish it, it's there forever. — Ryan Tedder Copy Share
When life gives you the opportunity to check off a thing on the bucket list, you have to check them. — Ryan Tedder Copy Share
I started selling corn dogs, ended up in the music industry. That's how it all started. — Ryan Tedder Copy Share
Any time you have a song that is directly connected to a very specific musical trend of the moment, you have immediately cut it… — Ryan Tedder Copy Share
I think the best songs are being written by the very under-stated, under-appreciated indie artists. The thing that separates them from mainstream success is… — Ryan Tedder Copy Share
Writing songs is about trying to connect with people on a deeper spiritual level - but I'm not a fan of contemporary Christian music. — Ryan Tedder Copy Share
I knew I could make money from songwriting, so how much and when was not really the question. — Ryan Tedder Copy Share
Nobody works harder than Lady Gaga. Nobody. She is unbelievable. I don't know how she sleeps, or when or if. — Ryan Tedder Copy Share
I find the songs that have the most human components in production are the ones that will stand the test of time. — Ryan Tedder Copy Share
I think often times if a guitar riff is centered around the chorus or if it follows the chorus, then it often times turns… — Ryan Tedder Copy Share
I have to sing it every night, I can't get up on stage if it's some bullshit story. — Ryan Tedder Copy Share
The difficulty in working with someone on a show like Idol or X Factor is they have an idea of what they think is… — Ryan Tedder Copy Share
