I always saw myself as an old man living in the mountains playing a guitar, but I didn’t really turn that into a desire to be a professional musician or a singer or a rock star or anything like that.
BRETT DENNENI always saw myself as an old man living in the mountains playing a guitar, but I didn’t really turn that into a desire to be a professional musician or a singer or a rock star or anything like that.
BRETT DENNENI like to still have thought and be aware of people and whatever that’s happening, but I also like to just focus on the words that I’m saying.
BRETT DENNENWhat I strive to do with songwriting is be really honest, authentic and try to be open and share that with people. I choose that over trying to be clever, poetic, or lyrical.
BRETT DENNENI think there’s a certain magic that comes from being creative.
BRETT DENNENI think for me to do a traditional sitting meditation I would really have to spend a couple weeks working at it. The only way I know how to efficiently, effectively meditate is by walking in nature.
BRETT DENNENI used to want to be fully observational, but I’m just not that kind of writer. My process always changes depending on how, when, and where inspiration stiles me.
BRETT DENNENI always liked playing music and I always wanted to be good at playing guitar.
BRETT DENNENThe mountains inspire me because they are just still and they have such a strong, quiet presence that feels very old.
BRETT DENNENPeople really respond to the songs when I play them in concert. Every song comes from a different place emotionally or from a different headspace.
BRETT DENNENI can’t really write unless I’m full of inspiration. And even then I can’t write unless I have some alone time.
BRETT DENNENFollow your heart and you won’t get lost.
BRETT DENNENI’m an avid juicer and a healthy eater.
BRETT DENNENI don’t wanna limit myself to anything, but I eat like a vegetarian and I eat mostly raw.
BRETT DENNENI think anyone who is an artist or writer or owns their own business or whatever can agree that when you come up with something on your own, it’s an addictive feeling.
BRETT DENNENWhen you get to say something in a song you’re not directing it necessarily at one person. When it’s in a song it’s easier to get it out. I don’t really worry so much about it when I’m writing a song.
BRETT DENNENWhat I strive to do with songwriting is be really honest, authentic and try to be open and share that with people. I choose that over trying to be clever, poetic, or lyrical.
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