David Nail Quotes & Sayings

My philosophy has always been that I hope I have a good enough day to give me another one, I hope that I have a good enough year to give me another year. I know that's cliched, but it's the truth in how I approach my career. — David Nail

I'm a worrywart, so I'm always a bit more stressed out than I should be or wish I was. — David Nail

I love barbecue, it's my favorite thing to eat. — David Nail

I have learned from Twitter that you get that instant feedback about what people think about what you did. — David Nail

I think every singer hears songs that make you want to sing them. — David Nail

I think anytime you get nominated for an award, it's a very humbling thing. — David Nail

I naively thought I had to go door to door, find somebody who could record me singing some songs. I didn't know Music Row, I didn't know anything! So after six or seven months, I went back home and went to college. — David Nail

It's hard to believe the life that 'Someone Like You' has taken on. It's proof that people hunger for great songs - and they are open to different interpretations of songs they love. — David Nail

I'm obviously very involved with my own charity and foundation that I work with. Obviously, I'm very passionate about that. — David Nail

Now just the thought of eating ice cream puts pounds on me. — David Nail

As a singer, I just want to try to honor what the writers create - and as someone who's trying to write songs, I just hope I can stand in their company and not embarrass myself. — David Nail

Nowadays, social media is the easiest place to go to find something. — David Nail

Any time I get to go home is a joyous occasion. — David Nail

I really like singing, but coming from a small town like where I grew up, how do you start that journey? — David Nail

The good Lord is amazing; He opens up doors. I was close to abandoning the dream, and He was like, 'Hey, slow down there, buddy.' — David Nail

As awesome as it is to be with a big act and get three catered meals a day and get a dressing room with an actual shower in it, it's hard sometimes as a new artist to come across in 25 minutes. You get 25 minutes to hopefully impress these people. I think the longer set is more suitable for us and gives us an opportunity to connect better. — David Nail

I decided I was just going to sing the type of songs I gravitated toward and inspired me and moved me. I was going to let the people whose job it was to decide what places to put it, and let them do that. I'll stick to the singing part. — David Nail

Sometimes you get so jaded, you don't have those initial connections and emotions with music, because you are promoting your own. — David Nail

There are very few people that I deal with from a business side that it's just strictly a one-sided business relationship. I think that's important. — David Nail

Over the course of a day, you get to get a feel for where you're playing, so when you get out on stage, you already feel like you've had a bit of a bonding experience with them. — David Nail

I've never really gotten into the whole labels thing. There were times I would cover a pop song, and people would say 'You sound really country.' I gave up on that whole thing a long time ago. — David Nail

I pay such close attention of the record making process that most people would assume are very little and wouldn't be that big of a deal; the packaging, the title, and the harmonies, I think, are arguably as important as the lead vocals. — David Nail