Often I have to move my body in a certain way, like exercising, to begin to get into the right rhythm for writing a song.
Patty GriffinI was brought up to express myself only when asked to express myself and then to do so in a way that's pleasing to hear. But I've always had a need to make my presence known. I was just sort of born that way, I guess. It's my natural tendency.
Patty GriffinI think there are times when a song can be a spiritual experience - just making music, in general, is pretty much that.
Patty Griffin