“I met Prince William at a musical festival and he let me know he was a fan of my music. But the invitation to sing at his wedding reception came completely out of the blue. The fact that Kate and William knew the words to my songs was very touching.” KnowsFactsSongFansMetsLet MeBlueMusicalTouchingFestivalsInvitationsKateReceptionWedding Reception Author:Ellie Goulding
“When I was 13 or 14, I took seven months off from touring. I did a lot of weekend gigs in Louisiana. We have fairs and festivals every weekend. But I took seven months off. That's when I really started digging deep. I wrote a couple songs that year that I still play every now and then for people.” PeopleYearsStillsPlaySongMonthsCoupleFairsSevenWeekendNow And ThenFestivalsTouringGigsDiggingLouisianaSeven MonthsDigging Deep Author:Hunter Hayes
“I don't love playing new songs in a festival environment. Because when it comes to a festival a lot of people probably won't know your band really well at all so playing more familiar songs is a little more conducive in having a better show.” PeopleKnowsWellsLittlesShowsSongEnvironmentBandFamiliarFestivalsNew Songs Author:Jack Barakat