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“Everybody's vying for people's attention in terms of eyeballs, earholes, and dollars.”

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Denis Leary, born on August 18, 1957, is a renowned American actor. Known for his distinctive humor and profound character portrayals, he has starred in numerous television series and films. more

“You sing songs hundreds of times over and over, but certain ones just morph and naturally, as you age and get life experience, take on a different form as well. When I was looking at songs for the album, I thought, "Which are the ones that connect with me the most? What do I think would work in album form?" Almost all of them I've done in shows.”

Thinking Wells Different Done Shows Age Form Certain Song Albums Life Experience

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“I'm definitely drawn to things that are new, so something specifically for me would have been fun.”

Has Beens Fun

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“I grew up listening to Joni Mitchell's version of "A Case of You." My mom was a huge Joni Mitchell fan.”

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“Joan Mitchell, Joan Baez, Judy Collins - that was my mom's era.”

Mom My Mom Eras

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“No one ever found wisdom without also being a fool. Writers, alas, have to be fools in public, while the rest of the human race can cover its tracks.”

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Author:Erica Jong

“I came upon Diana Krall's jazz arrangement of "A Case of You" several years back. I've always wanted to pay homage to both her version and Joni's, and by proxy, my mom. She's the one that introduced me to that music.”

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Author:Cheyenne Jackson

“I've always loved Elton John and that is one of my favorite songs by him and Bernie (Taupin). The American songbook is ever-expanding and I feel like it works well with what I was trying to say.”

Feels Trying Wells Song My Favorite Expanding Favorite Song

Author:Cheyenne Jackson

“Looking at the original lyrics [of "A Song For You" ] as I was preparing it, I thought, "Wow! I feel like it was written for me." That's what a great song does. You don't have to do a lot of homework. You can just say the words and it springs to life.”

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Author:Cheyenne Jackson

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