Anderson East Quotes
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I'm a huge closet Mariah Carey fan - she's got one of the best voices probably ever.
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I think when a lot of people hear the term 'country,' they step off from it.
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My whole goal is to be honest and sincere with the music I'm making.
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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.
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I love seeing people smiling, dancing. There's enough sadness in the world, man.
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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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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.
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I love country music, but I also love gangster rap.
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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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Music was kind of a precious commodity growing up.
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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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You have to be delusional to get into this business, you know?
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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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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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It's always difficult to be a traveling musician and still keep things together.
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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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We don't do lots of jamming on stage, but I think we have the attitude of exploring things and trying something new.
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Who doesn't love Tupac? Those records have such swagger to them. The groove is just incredible.
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I'm a really big fan of facial hair.
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It's all about being comfortable, forgetting there's a microphone in front of you.
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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.
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As a singer, you kind of are able to feel notes.
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It's hard lovin' folks sometimes, isn't it?