I think I was probably an early teenager when I discovered Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey and a bunch of people that are on a long list of artists. They were important to me, especially as an early adolescent. Madeleine Peyroux Read Quote
Second records aren’t usually very good. Even Bob Dylan’s was a bit disappointing. Madeleine Peyroux Read Quote
I had my guitar and some talent so that I could make friends with intelligent people and could talk my way out of difficult situations. Madeleine Peyroux Read Quote
I was just learning to play guitar when Tracy Chapman came out. She wrote these songs, she played them by herself and I so admired her for that. Madeleine Peyroux Read Quote
I’m very conscious of developing my singing, technically and stylistically. I want it to become more individual, express more of me. That’s my goal. These songs are steps along that way. Madeleine Peyroux Read Quote
Seeing how those companies operate, it didn’t amount to a massive vote of confidence in their artists. There was talk of me going to Columbia after that, but nothing happened. I got disillusioned, and I pulled back. Madeleine Peyroux Read Quote
You have to let it all hang out, let go of the ideas that were more comfortable and embrace some of the sadness in your life. Madeleine Peyroux Read Quote