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Justin Townes Earle Quotes

I heard Nirvana, and discovered that songs could be like poetry, but a little bit more refined: you didn’t have to have 20 verses to get your point across Picture Quote #1

You have to live what you write, or you have to know it. There are exceptions, like story songs, where you just have to have your facts straight. But I think you don’t have to live a hard life to be a good or interesting songwriter Picture Quote #1

I heard Nirvana, and discovered that songs could be like poetry, but a little bit more refined: you didn’t have to have 20 verses to get your point across Picture Quote #1

My parents split up when I was about 2. I realize more and more how much I’m like my father. My gentleness comes from my mother Picture Quote #1

As a southern man, there’s two things I’m definitely not scared of: bow ties and white pants Picture Quote #1

I didn’t get into music to become a blues musician, or a country musician. I’m a singer-songwriter. In my book that means I get to do whatever I want Picture Quote #1

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I think the best thing an artist can do is not hang out with other artists. I really dislike hanging out with musicians, for the most part, except for a few select friends, because I don’t like to talk about music all the time Picture Quote #1

I don’t think I have any right to say I belong to that [Woody Guthrie/Bob Dylan tradition]. I think that’s something that eventually maybe you get inducted into. I’m just experimenting Picture Quote #1

What I’m doing is basically the same as Bob Dylan did with folk songs and Woody Guthrie songs, the same as folk music’s always done. I’m not going to sing about ploughing, but I’ll write a song that sounds like it should be about ploughing Picture Quote #1

New York has always had a love for Southern artists. There’s no place else that makes me feel like the city does. I just love the immediate nature of the city, you can get whatever you want whenever you want it and do whatever you want whenever you want to Picture Quote #1

It’s nice coming to Nashville, and we have four-bedroom house and a dog, and we go swimming a lot. We get down here and spread out a lot, and I miss my sweet tea and my cornbread and my good southern cooking - but I’m down here eating pretty for two weeks and I’m ready to go back to New York City Picture Quote #1

I’ve got a 27-inch waist. Before, I was stupid smaller. Finding clothes in the South was impossible Picture Quote #1

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I grew up in a racially mixed neighborhood. So going over to friends’ houses for dinner, their parents listened to Al Green and Luther Ingram. It was something that hit me early on, the feeling that came across Picture Quote #1

I discovered the same thing Gram Parsons did, that soul music and country music are practically identical. Based off of the same chord structures, and the songs are of heartache and loss. The main connection is they both came up in church Picture Quote #1

On the road, I weigh 168. At home, ten more Picture Quote #1

I always watched movies and rooted for the bad guys, you know? I’ve always been that kind of guy. I still hold some respect for criminals that are good at their jobs Picture Quote #1

I got a feeling that when I have kids, I’m going to have a little girl, and she’s going to be completely sensible Picture Quote #1

As a southern man, there’s two things I’m definitely not scared of: bow ties and white pants Picture Quote #1

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You have to live what you write, or you have to know it. There are exceptions, like story songs, where you just have to have your facts straight. But I think you don’t have to live a hard life to be a good or interesting songwriter Picture Quote #1

There’s no such thing as a teenager that listens to a single word their father says Picture Quote #1

There’s a certain urgency that comes from the records of the early 60s before overdubbing and multitracking came into play Picture Quote #1

My parents split up when I was about 2. I realize more and more how much I’m like my father. My gentleness comes from my mother Picture Quote #1

I’ve never been good at rock’n’roll songs, anyway; either I’m blessed or I’m cursed, but whatever I write comes out sounding old Picture Quote #1

I think the best thing an artist can do is not hang out with other artists. I really dislike hanging out with musicians, for the most part, except for a few select friends, because I don’t like to talk about music all the time Picture Quote #1

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I think that it’s the job of the artist to be in transition and constantly learn more Picture Quote #1

I think a lot of men are afraid of pretty things, and I’m not, I like pretty songs Picture Quote #1

All my records have been written to be records, rather than writing a group of songs and seeing if they fit together Picture Quote #1

I’ve always written. When I was in school, the only teacher who ever liked me was my creative writing teacher. I used to enter poetry competitions, and I don’t think I ever lost one. So I had the idea for a while of being some kind of poet Picture Quote #1

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I heard Nirvana, and discovered that songs could be like poetry, but a little bit more refined: you didn’t have to have 20 verses to get your point across (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) You have to live what you write, or you have to know it. There are exceptions, like story songs, where you just have to have your facts straight. But I think you don’t have to live a hard life to be a good or interesting songwriter. (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I heard Nirvana, and discovered that songs could be like poetry, but a little bit more refined: you didn’t have to have 20 verses to get your point across. (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) My parents split up when I was about 2. I realize more and more how much I’m like my father. My gentleness comes from my mother. (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) As a southern man, there’s two things I’m definitely not scared of: bow ties and white pants. (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I didn’t get into music to become a blues musician, or a country musician. I’m a singer-songwriter. In my book that means I get to do whatever I want. (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I think the best thing an artist can do is not hang out with other artists. I really dislike hanging out with musicians, for the most part, except for a few select friends, because I don’t like to talk about music all the time. (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I don’t think I have any right to say I belong to that [Woody Guthrie/Bob Dylan tradition]. I think that’s something that eventually maybe you get inducted into. I’m just experimenting (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) What I’m doing is basically the same as Bob Dylan did with folk songs and Woody Guthrie songs, the same as folk music’s always done. I’m not going to sing about ploughing, but I’ll write a song that sounds like it should be about ploughing (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) New York has always had a love for Southern artists. There’s no place else that makes me feel like the city does. I just love the immediate nature of the city, you can get whatever you want whenever you want it and do whatever you want whenever you want to (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) It’s nice coming to Nashville, and we have four-bedroom house and a dog, and we go swimming a lot. We get down here and spread out a lot, and I miss my sweet tea and my cornbread and my good southern cooking - but I’m down here eating pretty for two weeks and I’m ready to go back to New York City (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I’ve got a 27-inch waist. Before, I was stupid smaller. Finding clothes in the South was impossible (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I grew up in a racially mixed neighborhood. So going over to friends’ houses for dinner, their parents listened to Al Green and Luther Ingram. It was something that hit me early on, the feeling that came across (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I discovered the same thing Gram Parsons did, that soul music and country music are practically identical. Based off of the same chord structures, and the songs are of heartache and loss. The main connection is they both came up in church (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) On the road, I weigh 168. At home, ten more (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I always watched movies and rooted for the bad guys, you know? I’ve always been that kind of guy. I still hold some respect for criminals that are good at their jobs (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I got a feeling that when I have kids, I’m going to have a little girl, and she’s going to be completely sensible (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) As a southern man, there’s two things I’m definitely not scared of: bow ties and white pants (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) You have to live what you write, or you have to know it. There are exceptions, like story songs, where you just have to have your facts straight. But I think you don’t have to live a hard life to be a good or interesting songwriter (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) There’s no such thing as a teenager that listens to a single word their father says (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) There’s a certain urgency that comes from the records of the early 60s before overdubbing and multitracking came into play (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) My parents split up when I was about 2. I realize more and more how much I’m like my father. My gentleness comes from my mother (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I’ve never been good at rock’n’roll songs, anyway; either I’m blessed or I’m cursed, but whatever I write comes out sounding old (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I think the best thing an artist can do is not hang out with other artists. I really dislike hanging out with musicians, for the most part, except for a few select friends, because I don’t like to talk about music all the time (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I think that it’s the job of the artist to be in transition and constantly learn more (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I think a lot of men are afraid of pretty things, and I’m not, I like pretty songs (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) All my records have been written to be records, rather than writing a group of songs and seeing if they fit together (Justin Townes Earle Quotes) I’ve always written. When I was in school, the only teacher who ever liked me was my creative writing teacher. I used to enter poetry competitions, and I don’t think I ever lost one. So I had the idea for a while of being some kind of poet (Justin Townes Earle Quotes)