Rodney Crowell

Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowellis an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 album Diamonds & Dirt. He has also written songs and produced for other artists...
ProfessionCountry Singer
Date of Birth7 August 1950
CityCrosby, TX
style devil
God gave me wisdom, but the devil's got style.
artist two giving
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.
song writing artist
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.
peace men special
Time to go inward, man, I hope I have the nerve, to take inventory of the causes that I serve.
art children media
In life's rich beauty pageant we put children on a stage, said flash your soft white belly child, but just don't act your age.
heart advice compromise
Don't compromise your heart for something crass.
revenge love-you fists
A fist in the face is all you deserve from love you've misplaced.
philosophy believe choices
Time to go inward would you believe that I'm afraid to stare down the barrel of choices I have made.
honesty being-honest good-work
You learn how to do good work by being honest with yourself.
loss simplicity grace
On her new LP, Shatter, Jude Johnstone examines heartbreak and loss with such tender resignation that I wept in acknowledgement of its artful simplicity. A lesson in melodic grace delivered by as fine a singer-songwriter as any I know.
country weekend long
[My parents] worked hard all week long, and the way they celebrated and rejoiced in life was by making music on weekends. And that music was Country Music.
trying enough hard
Try but don't try too hard. Just try hard enough, and things will go better.
country
The poetry of country music will survive.
children heart creativity
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.