So, to see the response to the Kickstarter, and to see people actually really want to see, hear what I’m doing, hear what comes out of my own mind, is really an incredible experience. Nita Strauss Read Quote
So, as I step out and take these first steps on this journey to do my own thing, I didn’t want to have to get anybody’s approval on anything. I didn’t want to have to ask a record label ‘Is this okay for the album cover? What time do you think I should go on tour this year?’ Nita Strauss Read Quote
Yes, of course, I’ve been dreaming about it since I was a kid. Even now, I’m 31 years-old now and I’ve never been on a cover of a magazine. It makes you feel in such a way to do it with my signature guitar and to have it be Guitar Player magazine, it was really just an amazing experience. Nita Strauss Read Quote
You know, I try not to think too much about women guitarists versus men guitarists; the world does that for me. Nita Strauss Read Quote
I think my best advice for young guitar players is that it’s not an easy road – definitely not; female guitar player or male guitar player, it’s not an easy road at all. Nita Strauss Read Quote
So, really, I just try to be the best guitar player I can be – not the best female guitar player, not the best ‘X amount of years’ guitar player, or whatever – just the best guitar player. Nita Strauss Read Quote
My boyfriend and I haven’t taken a vacation in years. Usually, when we travel, I have to play. It’s not really a vacation even if we do fun stuff to do because I’m always running around sound-checking and taking care of business stuff. And he is my manager, so he is taking care of more business stuff than I am. Nita Strauss Read Quote
I think in a new relationship it’s really important to at least respect each other’s interests, even if you don’t get super into everything. Nita Strauss Read Quote