I always try to put something personal on my albums just to give people out there a little piece of my history and how I got where I am and who I am. Randy Houser More Quotes by Randy Houser More Quotes From Randy Houser Ill never be, like, sippy cup country, or write about everything I do around the house. Randy Houser house writing country Any of the rewards or accolades or any of that are very nice and everything but the music is what saves me. And it did. I would write my way out of any kind of depressing period. Randy Houser depressing nice writing I'm a songwriter; that's where it starts. I love writing with someone that shares that same feeling of accomplishment. I'll play music for my fans as long as they'll listen, but I fancy myself as a writer first. Randy Houser play writing long I remember when I met my wife and that she could just grab my hand and I would just ease. I dont know how to say that but it was one of the coolest things. It was strange, but it definitely changed my life. Randy Houser wife ease hands I want to let fans know how much I appreciate them and how much I appreciate them showing interest in our music and me personally. Randy Houser appreciate fans want When I was a kid, we always had big gardens, acres of stuff we grew out in the yard. Randy Houser yards garden kids I started playing in bars when I was about 15 years old, and there are things that I saw early on that really shaped who I am. Randy Houser bars who-i-am years I started playing guitar before I can really remember, and I started writing really early, too. Randy Houser guitar writing remember I love Darius Rucker. He's a true artist, a great songwriter who can play his instrument, sing and write about his life. Randy Houser artist play writing I really tend to write in retrospect. Randy Houser retrospect writing Kick your shoes off, kickem off Randy Houser kicks shoes I firmly believe that every six years, a person goes through a serious change. Think about it: At 6, you start school. At about 12, you start hitting puberty. And then it goes on. You start hitting these different mental levels, and people change. I think that's part of the reason the divorce rate is so high. Randy Houser change believe school Any time I can spend some of my time with a military family is special for me, these families have sacrificed so much so I can go out and perform and do what I love. It was great to meet the Jackson family, hear their story and have them enjoy the concert courtesy of my partner, Eckrich. Randy Houser entertainment One of my main weaknesses is a good movie. I'll just bawl my eyes out. Randy Houser eyes just good good-movie Granny beads are what they're called when a grandma works the garden all day - you always see them - they have a handkerchief around their neck with a lot of dust on them, and then the sweat will go down and make these black beads of sweat and dirt around their neck. And that's what they call granny beads. Randy Houser day you black garden It should be if you're a good singer and a good songwriter, you should have your spot. You get everybody trying to release the prettiest guy, but that doesn't mean they're the best artist. Most of the time the true artists are just normal old dudes. Randy Houser best good you time My little boy, West, and my wife, they're my rock and that's the thing that keeps driving me to do better at what I do professionally. There was a time in my career where I had been on this huge roller coaster ride and I'd really got in the spot where I could've hung up it and just been a songwriter. Randy Houser ride me wife time I've made music since I was a kid so I've always gotten joy out of that. Randy Houser kid always music joy There's certain things as a songwriter that I don't really care to write about, and there are certain things I won't sing about anymore. There are just so many things that I probably thought was OK for me, or have been in the past, that I would never want my son to think was OK. Randy Houser me care past son I'm not Mr. Mom, but there's just certain things I won't say anymore. Randy Houser say just things mom
