Author: Ray LaMontagne

Quotes

When I think of folk music, I think of topical songs. And I don't write topical songs.

When I think of folk music, I think of topical songs. And I don't write topical songs.

- Ray LaMontagne

When I pick up the guitar, it's a melody, and that's what drives the lyrics. It's bits and pieces of truth, but it is storytelling.

When I pick up the guitar, it's a melody, and that's what drives the lyrics. It's bits and pieces of truth, but it is storytelling.

- Ray LaMontagne

I can't get excited by my own music. It's impossible.

I can't get excited by my own music. It's impossible.

- Ray LaMontagne

It bugs me that people think my songs are personal because it means I have to explain myself all the time.

It bugs me that people think my songs are personal because it means I have to explain myself all the time.

- Ray LaMontagne

Well... you know, I love motorcycles. They're just beautiful, and there's a certain craftsmanship in older bikes, older Triumphs or BSAs or Norton. I'm just very attracted to it.

Well... you know, I love motorcycles. They're just beautiful, and there's a certain craftsmanship in older bikes, older Triumphs or BSAs or Norton. I'm just very attracted to it.

- Ray LaMontagne

I need space between me and the audience - and the more space the better.

I need space between me and the audience - and the more space the better.

- Ray LaMontagne

The thing I love about music is that you can take things that are painful, deep things that hurt you, and you can turn them into something beautiful.

The thing I love about music is that you can take things that are painful, deep things that hurt you, and you can turn them into something beautiful.

- Ray LaMontagne

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