I think it would be wrong to consider 'Ashes and Fire' a love album. The record is obsessed with time. I believe that there is a kinder view of the self on this record. Ryan Adams albumashefire Change image and share on social
You could eat sushi off my bookshelf. My cleaning regime is like a battleground. I'm Genghis Khan and my cleaning products are my Mongolian army and I take no prisoners. The rest of my life is an experiment in chaos so I like to keep my flat neat. Ryan Adams armybattlegroundbookshelf share on social
I've gotten to a place where I still love to play and sing, but I don't have any ego agenda left, outside of just wanting to stay in a creative place and play music. I much prefer to sing for somebody else, and to somebody else. Ryan Adams agendumcreativeego share on social
I was a nervous young man. I wanted to do so many things. And I was so enthusiastic and earnestly in love with so many things that I tried too hard. I tried really, really hard. And I made a lot of mistakes. I was afraid of a lot of stuff. And I kind of feel bad for that person I was. Ryan Adams afraidbadearnestly share on social
There definitely isn't a structure anymore to how I get ideas. A lot of times I'll just write down a phrase, or I'll have an idea that's attached to just a few chords. Other times, it's work. Ryan Adams anymoreattachchord Change image and share on social
Maybe I am a jerk sometimes. Maybe I'm not. I think most people are kind of a jerk once in a while. Ryan Adams jerkkindpeople Change image and share on social
I routinely never discuss my marriage. It's nice to have things in my life that are totally mine. Ryan Adams discusslifemarriage Change image and share on social
Music is my thing. It's my thing; it's what I love. It's what I do. It's football to me; it's Christmas to me; religion to me; poetry to me. Ryan Adams christmasfootballlove Change image and share on social
Part of the joy of music is listening to lots of different kinds of music and learning from it. Specifically for me, I like writing songs that move me, and what moves me are beautiful songs on the piano or the guitar and really, really heavy music. Ryan Adams beautifulguitarheavy share on social
I think that we live in a time where it's easier to be suspicious of dedicated men and women, people dedicated to their craft, because the world around them inspires them to be lazy. It inspires them to be negative. It inspires them to be snarky. Ryan Adams craftdedicateeasy share on social
