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God gave me wisdom, but the devil's got style.

Rodney Crowell

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Rodney Crowell
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: August 7
Guitarist
Musician
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Houston
Texas
Wisdom
Devil
Gave
Style

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Time to go inward would you believe that I'm afraid to stare down the barrel of choices I have made.
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I am deeply saddened by the loss of my children`s grandfather and my very dear friend. I loved big John with all my heart. ... Johnny Cash will, like Will Rogers, stand forever as a symbol of intelligence, creativity, compassion and common sense.
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Don't compromise your heart for something crass.
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If you get a song right for its usage at the time, it can be useful to others. ...Those songs are more friendly to other artists looking for material.
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He speaks four letter language because his mind is small. His voice is like venom, I don't like him at all.
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Try but don't try too hard. Just try hard enough, and things will go better.
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I figure as an artist the best thing you can do is follow your heart - and if your heart is marketable, then you win.
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It evoked Picasso and Miles Davis for me — two great artists who totally indulged themselves in their work and who they were, but they certainly didn't give a damn what other people thought.
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You learn how to do good work by being honest with yourself.
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