Quotes from Lizz Wright

I've always been genuinely interested in the spirit world. I've seen things I will never talk about because I'd be a fool to. You can't lay out that world in words.

If we work on it, we can absolutely refuse any notion that suggests that after generations of contributing to this country, being a part of the bones and the marrow, that I'm supposed to be uncomfortable here.

No matter what happens, I can go back to the mountains. I have nature and my wonderful friends and neighbors. I get so much by being there.

I've begun to realize, as I'm getting older, that I was taught to go for a certain kind of stillness to get things done. I missed that in my life. I loved my grandmother's property, out in South Georgia right above the Florida line, so I just thought I'd find some property where I could feel that again.

I live just above a creek, and it's always very active. It almost sounds like the ocean. It's constant, and there's lots of big rocks in it, so it's got a great sound. It's one of my favorite things.

Jazz has a lot to do with being very present. You know the structure, then you flow through it.

I think living in a way that's close to nature makes you feel like that - makes you feel how thin the veil is between life and death.

I didn't wait around for my parents' opinion about my venture out into contemporary music.

The whole musical institution of the church involves a lot of different styles of communication at the same time. Things like call and response. Sometimes they use the music to pray and work things out. And there's so much repetition in gospel, it's like churning butter.

I'm kind of a subtle person.

It's very hard for me to place myself alongside another artist. Everyone has something unique to express.

Everyone I perform and tour with looks out for each other; we ensure we stay healthy.

I want to record, tour, and just live life.

I love songs that create moments that are very personal and that tell a story.