Anderson East Quotes

As a solo artist, it's so easy to be lumped into a singer / songwriter genre and writing sleepy, sad songs that are very emotionally rich that mean a lot to you, and people just get kind of tired.

- Anderson East

I don't think there is a clear-cut avenue for what I do, and I am OK with that. I am just a lover of music.

- Anderson East

I've only ever been in one band in my life, and that was in middle school.

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It's all about being comfortable, forgetting there's a microphone in front of you.

- Anderson East

It's really hard for me to be open and be completely honest with a stranger.

- Anderson East

Who doesn't love Tupac? Those records have such swagger to them. The groove is just incredible.

- Anderson East

I have the purest intent when it comes to love. But it doesn't always work out that way. That's the truth. But you know, it's still pretty fun when you're in the moment.

- Anderson East

You have to be delusional to get into this business, you know?

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I've tried to do the sad-bastard thing for long enough. I just want to have a good time.

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My whole goal is to be honest and sincere with the music I'm making.

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There is a healthy amount of self-doubt and criticism with most people that make music. You find your areas that are your best. Onstage, I am good. But talking to someone in the grocery store? Forget about it.

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It's hard lovin' folks sometimes, isn't it?

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'Anderson' is what I've been called since I was a kid; my mom is about the only person who calls me 'Mike.'

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I hold religious tendencies, but I'm not devout by any means.

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I love country music, but I also love gangster rap.

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It's always difficult to be a traveling musician and still keep things together.

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We loved 'The Crown.' And 'The Killing' and 'The Fall' with Gillian Anderson. All those crime shows are always super fun.

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I did any of the normal things any redneck kid did.

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If I had to go back to school for anything, I'd go for astronomy.

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I'm a huge closet Mariah Carey fan - she's got one of the best voices probably ever.

- Anderson East

I'm a really big fan of facial hair.

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You can't take a kid from north Alabama and growing up in church - some of that is just gonna seep out.

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We don't do lots of jamming on stage, but I think we have the attitude of exploring things and trying something new.

- Anderson East

I think when a lot of people hear the term 'country,' they step off from it.

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I love seeing people smiling, dancing. There's enough sadness in the world, man.

- Anderson East

That's the biggest part of going to church. You just learn how to hide your bad in front of people.

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I feel like I've won the musical lottery.

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I don't think I am a soul singer and definitely don't think that I am a country artist by any stretch.

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Music was kind of a precious commodity growing up.

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As a singer, you kind of are able to feel notes.

- Anderson East

That's the attitude I approach everything with: I don't want there to be a lot of dressing on anything.

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I kind of tried my hand at sports and school, and I wasn't very apt at either one of those things.

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