I wasn't encouraged to write just stand there and sing and I never thought I was a writer. I always figured if I couldn't write something as good as "He Stopped Loving Her Today," then what's the point? Shelby Lynne More Quotes by Shelby Lynne More Quotes From Shelby Lynne Be exceptional. Make tremendous efforts to be extraordinary. What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind. Just make sure you do so. Shelby Lynne privilege effort unique You can't roll a joint on an iPod, buy vinyl. Shelby Lynne ipods joints vinyl I still believe in the old-school show thing no frills, no fancy equipment just a guitar and some amps and some drums, and throw it out there and do it the best you can in a live sense, because it's easy to make records. But the live show is where you really show if you've got the balls to do it. Shelby Lynne old-school guitar believe Ben [Peeler] and I have known each other for a decade. He trusts my crazy ideas and spontaneous combustion and he gets the players I want and knows the kind of personality players I like. He has taste that I trust and that to me is more important than any technical things. Shelby Lynne crazy player ideas Music should be poor. Music should be with out air conditioning. That's just the way it is. Shelby Lynne poor air way I've pretty much run the circle of labels and dealing with that whole kind of battle, because you're the one creating the music, but you're not the final say. That's always been hard. Shelby Lynne creating circles running I'm comfortable in my miseries. I have no choice. Shelby Lynne misery comfortable choices I never sing a song more than twice because my fear of waning excitement for a piece is part of my troubles. I so rely on vibe, energy and emotions that the technical part occurs to me last. Shelby Lynne pieces lasts song The only way to get ahead in the music business these days is to call up all your friends. To pool your resources. Shelby Lynne pool resources way It is so killer to collaborate with someone who gets what you're trying to say. Shelby Lynne killers trying I'd like to thank my parents for always stressing, be an individual. Shelby Lynne individual stress parent I have my songs ready in my head, gather the guys, play it and then let them go with it. [The music] finds its way, we do what the music says to do......the song is the producer. Shelby Lynne guy play song It's time for artists to take their music back. Shelby Lynne artist I write about what I know. Shelby Lynne knows writing I was singing before I could talk. Shelby Lynne singing I have always wanted to see what the vibe was like and I was right It's on the Vermillion Bayou. Shelby Lynne bayou wanted I was an opening act for 10 years. Shelby Lynne opening years I wanted to be a rock 'n' roll star. It defines life for me. It's all I've ever imagined for myself. Shelby Lynne rock-n-roll rocks stars That's what I so admired about Johnny Cash and June Carter. Their music wasn't a big influence on me. It was their character, their individual styles, what they were like as people. They weren't afraid to stick out. Shelby Lynne june character people I am a late starter. I like to go on into the night when it's quiet and everything has shut down. I find that's where music and minds open in the dark. Shelby Lynne mind dark night
