“Songwriters I've always been drawn to are people who deal with something of depth in the lyric writing. ...I've always been influenced by the folk song, the storytelling tradition in folk music. And so for years I wrote mostly story songs. I still do that, but as I've gone on, it's gotten a little more personal. I used to write mostly in the third person. I write a little more in the first person now.” PeopleWritingYearsFirstsLittlesPersonsStillsStoriesUsedSongDealsGoneTraditionThirdsDepthFolksStorytellingSongwritingSongwritersFirst PersonFolk MusicThird PersonFolk Songs Author:Bruce Hornsby
“While housing discrimination and segregation in 2005 still affect millions of people, that's not the way it has to be. Some things can change and should.” PeopleWayShouldStillsMillionsDiscriminationThings ChangeHousingSegregation Author:Bruce Hornsby
“When I wrote the song, The Way It Is, I wanted to move people to take a stand on civil rights in this country.” PeopleWayCountryWantedMovingSongRightsCivil RightsHippie Author:Bruce Hornsby
“People were talking while I was playing, so I got up and left the stage. I've gotten to the point where I'm not really very patient with patrons rapping during the show. And the people were all nice and quiet when I cam back.” PeopleShowsLeftTalkingNiceStageQuietPatientRapPatron Author:Bruce Hornsby
