I've got a 27-inch waist. Before, I was stupid smaller. Finding clothes in the South was impossible. Justin Townes Earle clothefindhave Change image and share on social
I've never been good at rock'n'roll songs, anyway; either I'm blessed or I'm cursed, but whatever I write comes out sounding old. Justin Townes Earle blesscursegood Change image and share on social
What I'm doing is basically the same as Bob Dylan did with folk songs and Woody Guthrie songs, the same as folk music's always done. I'm not going to sing about ploughing, but I'll write a song that sounds like it should be about ploughing. Justin Townes Earle basicallybobdylan share on social
I think the best thing an artist can do is not hang out with other artists. I really dislike hanging out with musicians, for the most part, except for a few select friends, because I don't like to talk about music all the time. Justin Townes Earle artistdislikefriend share on social
My parents split up when I was about 2. I realize more and more how much I'm like my father. My gentleness comes from my mother. Justin Townes Earle fathergentlenessmother Change image and share on social
I've always written. When I was in school, the only teacher who ever liked me was my creative writing teacher. I used to enter poetry competitions, and I don't think I ever lost one. So I had the idea for a while of being some kind of poet. Justin Townes Earle competitioncreativeenter share on social
I heard Nirvana, and discovered that songs could be like poetry, but a little bit more refined: you didn't have to have 20 verses to get your point across. Justin Townes Earle bitediscoverhear Change image and share on social
You have to live what you write, or you have to know it. There are exceptions, like story songs, where you just have to have your facts straight. But I think you don't have to live a hard life to be a good or interesting songwriter. Justin Townes Earle exceptionfactgood share on social
It's nice coming to Nashville, and we have four-bedroom house and a dog, and we go swimming a lot. We get down here and spread out a lot, and I miss my sweet tea and my cornbread and my good southern cooking - but I'm down here eating pretty for two weeks and I'm ready to go back to New York City. Justin Townes Earle backbedroomcity share on social
I try and eat good. On the road, that's next to impossible. And we eat a lot of unhealthy things when we're in Texas - that's what you do there. Justin Townes Earle eatgoodimpossible Change image and share on social