American - Musician | June 18, 1973 -
You have to believe in yourself before anybody else believes in you.
Ray LaMontagne
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You can make bad choices and find yourself in a downward spiral or you can find something that gets you out of it.
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There's a real sense of desperation when you grow up in poverty.
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I'd much rather be playing songs than talking to people.
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The thing I love about music is that you can take things that are painful, deep things that hurt you, and you can turn them into something beautiful.
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Social situations, for me - it's very natural for me to be an observer. That's where I'm most comfortable. I observe things.
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We all have that inner voice that is wise, even if we don't always follow it. It's that voice I'm trying to listen to.
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Every song asks to be sung in a different way.
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It's so easy to get caught up in your own experiences. They can seem so important. But there are billions and billions of other experiences going on.
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Well... you know, I love motorcycles. They're just beautiful, and there's a certain craftsmanship in older bikes, older Triumphs or BSAs or Norton. I'm just very attracted to it.
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When I think of folk music, I think of topical songs. And I don't write topical songs.
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I always felt, as a listener at a show, that when there was too much banter between the artist and the audience that it detracted from the show. I more enjoyed shows where the guys came out and they just played.
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