They sign a bunch of women, and they call it a movement. I don't like the way women in music have been identified as women first and musicians second. Michelle Shocked bunchcallidentify Change image and share on social
I walked along that slippery slope where if you fail through lack of faith, you sell your soul to the devil. Michelle Shocked devilfailfaith Change image and share on social
I think people have to choose between living with contradictions or painting themselves into a corner. I have a lot of contradictions. Michelle Shocked choosecontradictioncorner Change image and share on social
I accepted a change in my life. I didn't choose that change and those are the best changes to make. Michelle Shocked acceptchangechoose Change image and share on social
I'm too shy, really to be able to hang out with my heroes for too long. Michelle Shocked hangherolong Change image and share on social
The thing I fail to do is fully comprehend what's given back to me by the audience. You would think you would be a performer partly so you could feel all the appreciation or adulation, but I haven't quite managed that yet. Michelle Shocked adulationappreciationaudience share on social
I'm one of the few that comes from this vantage point: I never tried to get a record deal. Michelle Shocked dealpointrecord Change image and share on social
Writing and singing does give me some kind of release from the demons of my past, it is a therapy of sorts, but to be honest, my marriage played a more important role in the acceptance of myself than performance has ever done. Michelle Shocked acceptancedemongive share on social
Music is not a commodity, it's a resource. Michelle Shocked commoditymusicresource Change image and share on social
