I've just always been around great songwriters. To me, they were the standard. Leon Bridges greathavesongwriter Change image and share on social
When I first got into the music scene, I was inspired by different songwriters. I like to dress from the '50s and '60s. I like to paint a picture of that era through my music and clothes. I am inspired by a whole a lot of things, from doo-wop to gospel and soul music. Leon Bridges 50s60sclothe share on social
I got tired of depending on other people, and I had this strong desire to make music of my own. I decided to start writing my own tunes and just see what could happen. Leon Bridges decidedependdesire Change image and share on social
There are a lot of bands who would get really big in Fort Worth and play shows on a Friday night that everybody would come out to. But I've never been really big in my hometown. My shows would have 10 or 15 people at them. Leon Bridges bandbigfort share on social
I'm coming from a Ginuwine and Usher background: slow and smooth songs. And that's why I really connected to Sam Cooke, because he was just very smooth. It's not like the James Brown types, which is all great stuff, but he was totally set apart from those guys. Leon Bridges backgroundbrowncome share on social
I'm very content to have great management and a great label. But for me, success started when my managers came to me and told me, 'Go ahead and quit your job.' I told them, 'As long as I don't have to wash dishes anymore, I'm good.' Leon Bridges aheadanymorecontent share on social
When I started writing the music, I wanted everything to be consistent from the way I dressed to the way I presented myself online. I wanted everything to match what I was doing on stage. Leon Bridges consistentdressmatch Change image and share on social
My mom was very religious. She might have let me buy records, but I assumed that she wouldn't. Leon Bridges assumebuymom Change image and share on social
The heart of man will always be dark. There will always be evil people. The problem is that there is nothing we can humanly do to change them. Leon Bridges changedarkevil Change image and share on social
