Writing songs is not something I wanted to share with people for a long time. It was precious to me. I didn't want someone to crush it. I waited until I felt strong enough to take the criticism. Ray LaMontagne criticismcrushfelt Change image and share on social
I always felt, as a listener at a show, that when there was too much banter between the artist and the audience that it detracted from the show. I more enjoyed shows where the guys came out and they just played. Ray LaMontagne artistaudiencebant share on social
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 bitdriveguitar Change image and share on social
I am very self-critical, but that's a good thing because it keeps me growing as a human being and as a musician. Ray LaMontagne criticalgoodgrow Change image and share on social
I don't really think of myself as a folk singer. Ray LaMontagne folksinger Change image and share on social
Social situations, for me - it's very natural for me to be an observer. That's where I'm most comfortable. I observe things. Ray LaMontagne comfortablenaturalobserve Change image and share on social
I probably wouldn't be a songwriter if I didn't grow up the way I did. It was difficult and it was at times very scary to grow up in a household so unsettled and at times very violent. But, it also, I guess it earned me a sort of wisdom at a young age that's served me well. Ray LaMontagne agedifficultearn share on social
I want to write music that will outlive me. Ray LaMontagne musicoutlivewrite Change image and share on social
There's a real sense of desperation when you grow up in poverty. Ray LaMontagne desperationgrowpoverty Change image and share on social
I'm very uncomfortable in my own skin. Ray LaMontagne skinuncomfortable Change image and share on social
