Everyone has their own opinion about what should be on the radio and I think there’s room for all different people. Martie Maguire Read Quote
We were playing shows still when we wrote ‘Phoebe’ and ‘Rock All Night.’ We got to test those songs in a live setting, so it was nice recording them and knowing which ones really resonated with the crowd. Martie Maguire Read Quote
I neglected a lot of loving relationships to pursue this ultimate goal – success. Martie Maguire Read Quote
I feel like Court Yard Hounds keeps us idling. I think Emily and I function better when we’re continually making music and playing, and this is a way to keep doing that. Martie Maguire Read Quote
Lilith Fair was a great experience for us the first time we played it. We were… not a new band, but a new band as far as mainstream kind of airplay or success. Martie Maguire Read Quote
I’d love my kids to get into music, but I want them to understand the commitment involved. I don’t want them to look on ‘American Idol’ as the way to become famous. Martie Maguire Read Quote
Songwriting is such a personal thing and it’s hard to be in a room with somebody you don’t know and trust. Martie Maguire Read Quote
We write constantly. It’s nice to have more to pick from and we pitch songs to other artists, so it’s not always songs for us. Martie Maguire Read Quote
When, no matter what you do, everybody’s going to punch holes in it, then you just go and you do what you want. And that’s the most freeing place to be. Martie Maguire Read Quote
