52 Quotes by Justin Townes Earle

I don't think I have any right to say I belong to that [Woody Guthrie/Bob Dylan tradition]. I think that's something that eventually maybe you get inducted into. I'm just experimenting.

I think a lot of men are afraid of pretty things, and I'm not, I like pretty songs.

I love Motown, but I’ve obviously always been more of a Memphis soul fan. If it’s Stax or Motown, I go Stax.

My parents split up when I was about 2. I realize more and more how much I’m like my father. My gentleness comes from my mother.

You have to live what you write, or you have to know it. There are exceptions, like story songs, where you just have to have your facts straight. But I think you don’t have to live a hard life to be a good or interesting songwriter.

As a southern man, there’s two things I’m definitely not scared of: bow ties and white pants.

I’ve got a 27-inch waist. Before, I was stupid smaller. Finding clothes in the South was impossible.

I think the best thing an artist can do is not hang out with other artists. I really dislike hanging out with musicians, for the most part, except for a few select friends, because I don’t like to talk about music all the time.

I didn’t do anything differently than what my father was doing. It’s a really hard family to rebel in. I could have become an accountant. Or I could have become a Republican.