Growing up, all I did was write about the fact that I'm from where I'm from. I was a big champion of where I was from and Wisconsin in general, and the Midwest. Justin Vernon grow fact wisconsin Change image and share on social
Just in general as a person, not necessarily as a songwriter, being in cities wasn't the right fit. I couldn't escape and be in the woods in 10 minutes if I needed to. I like that in Eau Claire, I can walk to a bar or a coffee shop, and there's city-ish things, but I can also drive and in eight minutes be at my parents' land outside of town. Justin Vernon drive city town share on social
I don't want to get myself in trouble - and I don't think I'm super important or anything - but I think it's so funny that when you look at the business and the way that people make decisions in their lives, whether they're in art or music or they're in industry, they forget that being unique is the answer. Justin Vernon live make business share on social
I'm barely at home enough to enjoy the simple lifestyle that I want to live. Justin Vernon barely enjoy lifestyle Change image and share on social
I really have to be in a specific headspace to even begin to illuminate an idea that would create another Bon Iver record, and I'm just not there. Justin Vernon iver illuminate create Change image and share on social
I know too many musicians that have to tour on the same 10 songs, and they burn out. They get back to their house, and they have no reason to write new music. They are music'd out. Justin Vernon back tour song Change image and share on social
The falsetto stuff, it must be a reaction to the black gospel singers that I really enjoy listening to. Justin Vernon black gospel singer Change image and share on social
There's a few times in the past when I wrote a song, and I put the words together, and they were very clear pictures, and I felt like I was putting together a really good story. But I don't think I was ever really able to stay on that. What I've sort of developed lyrically is more about the sound of the vocals and what they are. Justin Vernon song story sound share on social
I'm just living in Eau Claire, not really leaving for much. I go to the farmers market, go to the studio, go home and play with my cats. I don't know if I've ever been this happy, which is really awesome. Justin Vernon live play farmer share on social