I think the two biggest issues are world hunger and health, and all the things that stem from bad food.
BRETT DENNENI think the two biggest issues are world hunger and health, and all the things that stem from bad food.
BRETT DENNENEveryone 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.
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 DENNENI always liked playing music and I always wanted to be good at playing guitar.
BRETT DENNENI think there’s a certain magic that comes from being creative.
BRETT DENNENI think food is the great equalizer. Other than the ocean and the air, food is the thing that we all share in common. I think along with that comes the question of why are some people starving, and why do some people produce more food than they need, and why is food going to waste.
BRETT DENNENFollow your heart and you won’t get lost.
BRETT DENNENI sing the best when I’m really in my voice. It’s kind of like I’m meditating but I sort of imagine my voice as a physical thing. I see colours, I feel it moving out of me and I try to tap into images that I was tapping into when I was writing the song.
BRETT DENNENThat’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.
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 DENNENThe mountains inspire me because they are just still and they have such a strong, quiet presence that feels very old.
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 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 always liked playing music and I always wanted to be good at playing guitar.
BRETT DENNENSo I try influence people to live from their heart and make conscious decisions , and I try just inspire people to make positive change. That’s purely the reason I do it. I want to see the world get better, you know?
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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