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“Amplifying acoustic instruments more than a little is really cheating, and everything becomes a compromise.”

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“I’m a fool with a size one head/ I’ll change this heart of mine/ This time, this time”

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I'm glad I can do both full-band electric and solo acoustic performances. It's nice to have contrast, so if you get fed up with…

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An audience will let you know if a song communicates. If you see them kind of falling asleep during the song, or if they…

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When you stand up acoustic in front of an audience, you really are a man without any clothes on. And that can be fun…

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One thing I really hate about people who play both acoustic and electric is if they try to play electric style on an acoustic…

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There is nothing like having your hands on a keyboard. Or an acoustic piano. Those are the things you can't really replace.

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How do I explain Neil Young? Great question! I explain Neil Young as, I would kill to see his acoustic shows.

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Oftentimes the most produced and synth-tastic songs are the ones that end up sounding the best acoustic.

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I'd love to do a live record, I'd love to do an acoustic record, I'm already thinking about what I may want to do…

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I practice on the acoustic guitar a little bit, but I think I have reached the peak of my talent.

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The magic of film isn't just because of the big screen, or the acoustics, but the ineffable shared experience of going to the movies.

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I think it's one of my favourite theatres ever, so quirky and wonderful and steeped in history. The space is wonderful and the acoustics…

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That's what I love about Nashville and the music community - seeing kids around acoustic music and bluegrass picking parties is the best.

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