I 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 DENNENThe ocean inspires me because there’s the energy of the water moving.
More Brett Dennen Quotes
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I have ideas for songs all the time, but musical ideas, like melodies, really come out when I’m in nature.
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The people at festivals are much more open to dance and just sing along. They come right up to the stage and they’re very thankful.
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What 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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Nothing has happened too fast, nothing has happened too slow. It has been a mellow rise, and I’m thankful for that. I haven’t lost my head, and I haven’t lost my desire to keep growing.
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A sunny, happy day is beautiful, but when it’s moody, and storm is coming, there’s an energy in the air.
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It’s usually kids that normally don’t have a chance to get to meet each other because they’re separated by millions of different things.
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I’m a big believer in that old cliché of thinking globally and acting locally.
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I think there’s a certain magic that comes from being creative.
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As an artist I write about the world I want to live in. And as a musician and someone who is in the public eye, I think you have this responsibility to influence people.
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I always liked playing music and I always wanted to be good at playing guitar.
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I can write songs, but I’m not gonna really feel good about the song unless it feels like me, and I’m not gonna release a song or put it on an album or play it in concert unless it really feels like me.
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I think there’s a certain magic that comes from being creative.
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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.
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A sunny, happy day is beautiful, but when it’s moody, and storm is coming, there’s an energy in the air.
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Everyone wants to know what kind of music their favorite artist listens to. It feels good to. I don’t try to dwell on that too much though.
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