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.
I discovered the same thing Gram Parsons did, that soul music and country music are practically identical. Based off of the same chord structures, an… - Justin Townes Earle
I discovered the same thing Gram Parsons did, that soul music and country music are practically identical. Based off of the same chord structures, an…
- Justin Townes Earle
Nashville's like any other hometown - after a while, it's stifling. - Justin Townes Earle
Nashville's like any other hometown - after a while, it's stifling.
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
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.
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 fo… - Justin Townes Earle
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 fo…
I love Motown, but I've obviously always been more of a Memphis soul fan. If it's Stax or Motown, I go Stax. - Justin Townes Earle
I love Motown, but I've obviously always been more of a Memphis soul fan. If it's Stax or Motown, I go Stax.
I didn't do anything differently than what my father was doing. It's a really hard family to rebel in. I could have become an accountant. Or I could … - Justin Townes Earle
I didn't do anything differently than what my father was doing. It's a really hard family to rebel in. I could have become an accountant. Or I could …
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… - Justin Townes Earle
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…
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 a… - Justin Townes Earle
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 a…
I think a lot of men are afraid of pretty things, and I'm not, I like pretty songs. - Justin Townes Earle
I think a lot of men are afraid of pretty things, and I'm not, I like pretty songs.
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