Occupation: Singer-Songwriter Birth: January 10, 1982
I've always kind of been in the middle of every room, trying to get people together, no matter what color they were..
I met PJ Harvey when I was in England, and the first thing I want to do when I meet a songwriter I admire is to ask them how do they receive songs..
When I think about singing, and music, I think about how the people who live on the East Tennessee side have more of a curve or yodel to their voices….
I have a lot of different collections of cards at home. It's hard to say my favorite deck, but there is a deck called the medicine cards, and it's Na….
They're all personal and self-created challenges that I think I've overcome within myself. Being confident enough to get on stage and play, things li….
Sometimes when you're in a more fast-paced place, with more to see and do, you miss out on things like nature and beautiful, God-made things. They ca….
I like performing live more than anything. I get a little bit afraid in the studio..
When I was a kid, I always wanted to go to Europe, to go to Africa, to go traveling..
I am always excited about playing in front of live audiences because I really enjoy it, for the most part..
Im constantly being inspired by the old days and taking things from the past and allowing them to lift me up where I am now..
Even from when I was in grade school or church or wherever, I was always like: we're one, and we should respect each other and grow as one. And respe….
I'm grateful that music has been a place where I've found freedom..
I love to read things that have moral messages, and I love to hear stories where it's not just a hook, you have to follow the story, you have to list….
I must stay true to myself and take my own path all the way..
I just love music, and I absorbed what I love..
I'm not religious, but I am spiritual and I am creating my own practice..
As a woman especially I've found a lot of freedom in music..
I dont marry bandmates just to go marrying bandmates..
Even though I like looking good - don't get me wrong - but if I don't want to, I don't have to..
Amalgamation is a good word that I like to use - musically and in every way..
I just have to do prayers and meditation and affirmations to myself as I go throughout the day, and that's the only way I'm able to make it through s….