But if you want to be a songwriter-based musician, whether you play punk or rock or country or jazz, whatever, you have to work on your songwriting and you have to work on being able to play in front of people, I think. That performance is how you create the groundwork for a lasting career. Amy Ray basecareercountry share on social
I sit down and draw from my lyric book. I sit down and start looking through it and see if there is anything that strikes me that I've written. Amy Ray bookdrawhave Change image and share on social
I have a lyric journal that I write in a lot. When I'm going to play, I just sit down and have my books with me and my notes and tapes and whatever I need to refer to. I just play and try different things. It's a kind of discipline. Amy Ray bookdisciplinejournal share on social
Oh God, it's such a big world right now for artists. There are as many possibilities as you can have time for, getting your music out there with the internet, and Youtube, Vimeo, Facebook, and everything that you have, there is a way to spread the word. To me, the first thing you have to have is substance and content and real depth. Amy Ray artistbigcontent share on social
I don't typically work that late into the night in a studio, I'm more productive during the day. Amy Ray daylatenight Change image and share on social
I think you just have to take the bad with the good and you're going to get hurt more, but it's worth it. Amy Ray badgoodhurt Change image and share on social