I love the sad songs with their maudlin, self-deprecating, almost funny lyrics. As an Englishman, they make a lot of sense. Teddy Thompson deprecateenglishmanfunny Change image and share on social
I used to listen to my dad a lot as a way of trying to be close to him, as well, because my parents were divorced and I didn't spend that much time with him. And I used to put headphones on and listen to my dad talk and sing and I found that quite... bonding with him, in a weird way. Teddy Thompson bondclosedad share on social
Country music was the music I was brought up on. It's the music that's closest to my heart and the music that speaks to me the most, and it's always been a big influence on my own songwriting. Teddy Thompson bigbringclose Change image and share on social
I come from a place where there's a lot of musical families. Teddy Thompson familylotmusical Change image and share on social
I like England more than I did when I left. It's become a bit of a better country in the last ten years, in the attitude of it. A bit more Americanized, which is both good and bad. At least when you order a cup of coffee they don't give you a hard time. Teddy Thompson americanizeattitudebad share on social
I'm never worried about being upstaged. I love to have the best, most individual people come in and see if we hit on something. Teddy Thompson hitindividuallove Change image and share on social
To say how you would react if you were really storming the charts and had people running around after you... who's to say how any of us would deal with that. Teddy Thompson chartdealpeople Change image and share on social
It's what is strange about doing a job that is also the thing you love, the thing you feel passionate about. People get to the point where they're burned out and disillusioned by the whole thing because when things aren't going well at work it also means they aren't going well in your heart, in your soul. They're all wrapped up together. Teddy Thompson burndisillusionfeel share on social
For a long time I was trying to be poppier and younger. I didn't want to be on public radio or do any of that stuff for older people. Then I realized that that is exactly what I listen to. Teddy Thompson listenlongold Change image and share on social
I'm a hybrid-genre person, which a lot of people find confusing. I grew up listening to American country music and rock n' roll made between 1955 and 1959. The Everly Brothers and Chuck Berry were my first musical loves and are still what I am most moved by. Roy Orbison came a little bit later. Teddy Thompson americanberrybite share on social