Songs don’t really feel like me unless I somehow shed a little secret or open myself somehow or be vulnerable. When I’m singing these songs, it feels like me, and that comes with the vulnerabilities and the strengths and the moments of triumph or whatever.
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.
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Pain is a part of life. It’s certainly part of my creative process.
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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’m a big believer in that old cliché of thinking globally and acting locally.
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I 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.
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Follow your heart and you won’t get lost.
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I think the two biggest issues are world hunger and health, and all the things that stem from bad food.
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I want to write songs with meaning. I have high standards for my work.
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I don’t wanna limit myself to anything, but I eat like a vegetarian and I eat mostly raw.
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The mountains inspire me because they are just still and they have such a strong, quiet presence that feels very old.
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I always liked playing music and I always wanted to be good at playing guitar.
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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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Nature inspires me because it’s so peaceful. It makes me have an inward experience. It makes me reflective and nostalgic.
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I always liked playing music and I always wanted to be good at playing guitar.
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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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That’s one thing I really appreciate about the yoga culture, that the people are very thankful. They come up to you as much as any fan would, but they express sincere gratitude and I appreciate that.
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