Often I have to move my body in a certain way, like exercising, to begin to get into the right rhythm for writing a song.
It's occurred to me I need to laugh at myself more and that I don't need to be some sad folk singer all the time. I don't want to be the queen of pai… - Patty Griffin
It's occurred to me I need to laugh at myself more and that I don't need to be some sad folk singer all the time. I don't want to be the queen of pai…
- Patty Griffin
I was asked to sing with Mavis Staples on a gospel compilation called 'Oh Happy Day.' And, you know, other than being totally intimidated at the pros… - Patty Griffin
I was asked to sing with Mavis Staples on a gospel compilation called 'Oh Happy Day.' And, you know, other than being totally intimidated at the pros…
Most people like the sad songs. Some of the oldest songs known to man are sad. Listening to a voice singing something sad is a really great way to he… - Patty Griffin
Most people like the sad songs. Some of the oldest songs known to man are sad. Listening to a voice singing something sad is a really great way to he…
I was brought up to express myself only when asked to express myself and then to do so in a way that's pleasing to hear. But I've always had a need t… - Patty Griffin
I was brought up to express myself only when asked to express myself and then to do so in a way that's pleasing to hear. But I've always had a need t…
I think there are times when a song can be a spiritual experience - just making music, in general, is pretty much that. - Patty Griffin
I think there are times when a song can be a spiritual experience - just making music, in general, is pretty much that.
God as "he," as a patriarchal thing, is offensive to me. It's standard fare for America - "he, he, he." Every time I hear that, it's like another blo… - Patty Griffin
God as "he," as a patriarchal thing, is offensive to me. It's standard fare for America - "he, he, he." Every time I hear that, it's like another blo…
Along the way, I've had different advice from different music producers. I've been told to tone it down, that the quiet parts of my voice are appeali… - Patty Griffin
Along the way, I've had different advice from different music producers. I've been told to tone it down, that the quiet parts of my voice are appeali…
Most everything means nothing, except some things that mean everything. - Patty Griffin
Most everything means nothing, except some things that mean everything.
Studios are designed to pull out all of that beautiful ambience you get from singing in a room, and then the engineer puts it back in digitally or th… - Patty Griffin
Studios are designed to pull out all of that beautiful ambience you get from singing in a room, and then the engineer puts it back in digitally or th…
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