Patty Griffin Song Quotes & Sayings

Often I have to move my body in a certain way, like exercising, to begin to get into the right rhythm for writing a song. — Patty Griffin

I'm confused that there is a lack of faith in listening to and deciding what is a great song and instead going for these formulaic, bad songs over and over again. But that's what happened when people from beverage companies bought record labels and radio stations as opposed to people who love music owning record labels. — Patty Griffin

I don't actually have to think very hard when I'm writing. I mean, there are times where it's a task, and you have to plug away and plug away. But then there are times when a song writes itself in 15 minutes, and you're just struggling to keep up with it. — Patty Griffin

I think there are times when a song can be a spiritual experience - just making music, in general, is pretty much that. — Patty Griffin

Most people like the sad songs. Some of the oldest songs known to man are sad. Listening to a voice singing something sad is a really great way to help you to feel sad when you need to. — Patty Griffin