“Everyone wants to know what kind of music their favorite artist listens to. It feels good to. I don't try to dwell on that too much though.” KnowsWantFeelsTryingKindArtistToo MuchFeel GoodFavorite Artist Author:Brett Dennen
“As an artist I write about the world I want to live in. And as a musician and someone who is in the public eye, I think you have this responsibility to influence people. So I try influence people to live from their heart and make conscious decisions , and I try just inspire people to make positive change. That's purely the reason I do it. I want to see the world get better, you know?” PeopleThinkingKnowsWorldWantWritingTryingHeartReasonEyeArtistDecisionResponsibilityInfluenceInspireMusicianConsciousGet BetterPublic EyePositive ChangeInfluencing People Author:Brett Dennen
“I know musicians who think that drumming and guitaring can be very meditative, but singing is different because when you think about things, you put words to them. So I try to just stay present most of the time, I try not to let my mind wander and I also try not to clear my mind. I like to still have thought and be aware of people and whatever that's happening, but I also like to just focus on the words that I'm saying.” PeopleThinkingKnowsTryingMindStillsDifferentClearFocusMusicianSingingHappeningsWanderDrumming Author:Brett Dennen
“I think for me to do a traditional sitting meditation I would really have to spend a couple weeks working at it. The only way I know how to efficiently, effectively meditate is by walking in nature.” ThinkingKnowsWayKnow HowMeditationWeekCoupleWalkingSittingTraditional Author:Brett Dennen
“I guess it's just my job to somehow balance knowing that every song is going to come differently and be different, but also know that, on the other hand, I am a songwriter and I am a craftsman, and I do have a craft and a technique and a method. So I need to balance the technique and the method.” KnowsNeedsDifferentHandsJobsSongKnowingBalanceMethodTechniqueCraftsSongwritersCraftsman Author:Brett Dennen
