I grew up poor in East Houston. I used to be ashamed of it, but I'm not anymore. It's kind of a badge of courage now. Rodney Crowell More Quotes by Rodney Crowell More Quotes From Rodney Crowell If you're dedicated, if it's something that lives and breathes in your heart, then you've simply got to go ahead and do it. Rodney Crowell breathe destiny heart Pain comes like the weather, but joy is a choice. Rodney Crowell pain choices weather He speaks four letter language because his mind is small. His voice is like venom, I don't like him at all. Rodney Crowell voice evil mind I figure as an artist the best thing you can do is follow your heart - and if your heart is marketable, then you win. Rodney Crowell artist winning heart Try but don't try too hard. Just try hard enough, and things will go better. Rodney Crowell hard enough trying [My parents] worked hard all week long, and the way they celebrated and rejoiced in life was by making music on weekends. And that music was Country Music. Rodney Crowell weekend long country I am deeply saddened by the loss of my children`s grandfather and my very dear friend. I loved big John with all my heart. ... Johnny Cash will, like Will Rogers, stand forever as a symbol of intelligence, creativity, compassion and common sense. Rodney Crowell creativity heart children In life's rich beauty pageant we put children on a stage, said flash your soft white belly child, but just don't act your age. Rodney Crowell media children art On her new LP, Shatter, Jude Johnstone examines heartbreak and loss with such tender resignation that I wept in acknowledgement of its artful simplicity. A lesson in melodic grace delivered by as fine a singer-songwriter as any I know. Rodney Crowell simplicity grace loss It’s hard to kiss the lips at night that chew your ass out all day long... Rodney Crowell kissing night long The poetry of country music will survive. Rodney Crowell country God gave me wisdom, but the devil's got style. Rodney Crowell devil style If you get a song right for its usage at the time, it can be useful to others. ...Those songs are more friendly to other artists looking for material. Rodney Crowell artist writing song Time to go inward would you believe that I'm afraid to stare down the barrel of choices I have made. Rodney Crowell choices philosophy believe A fist in the face is all you deserve from love you've misplaced. Rodney Crowell fists revenge love-you Don't compromise your heart for something crass. Rodney Crowell compromise heart advice When I was 12 years old, or however old I was when Bringing It All Back Home came out, I'd just skip back and forth endlessly between 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' and 'It's Alright, Ma' and 'Mr. Tambourine Man,' and now my Bob Dylan roots are showing big time. Rodney Crowell home men years Time to go inward, man, I hope I have the nerve, to take inventory of the causes that I serve. Rodney Crowell special men peace You learn how to do good work by being honest with yourself. Rodney Crowell being-honest good-work honesty It evoked Picasso and Miles Davis for me — two great artists who totally indulged themselves in their work and who they were, but they certainly didn't give a damn what other people thought. Rodney Crowell artist two people
