Quotes from Shelby Lynne

I feel like I've kind of gotten to a peaceful place in my heart.

I like rules that are broken.

I just had it with the corporate money, money, money label thing.

I don't feel like taking anybody's money.

I've pretty much run the circle of labels and dealing with that whole kind of battle, because you're the one creating the music, but you're not the final say. That's always been hard.

I can find some way to make poetry out of my life's experiences.

So it's the greatest compliment in the world when people want to hear you sing. That means it feels good to them, so I keep doing it.

I just don't conform very well.

I insist on the truth. I surround myself with people who tell the truth.

The only way to get ahead in the music business these days is to call up all your friends. To pool your resources.

I don't like modern country music. It's not what I'm into, is all. I'm old-school.

I like strength. I depend on my own.

I'd like to thank my parents for always stressing, be an individual.

I don't think I've ever put it in words before. But daddy took a gun and ended his life and took momma's with him.

I don't talk about my personal life. But the relationships I've had have usually been with other musicians. It's just easier that way.

I wanted to be a rock 'n' roll star. It defines life for me. It's all I've ever imagined for myself.

I was raised in South Alabama in the woods, y'know? I'm country.

Well, I had a record deal since I was 18, and it got me where I am.

What is happy? I think happy's in the moment. I don't think everybody can be happy all the time.

I can't tell you how freeing it is to have my own label. For the first time in my career, I have total control.

It's time for artists to take their music back.

My band can tell you, I'd rather do anything than rehearse.

Sometimes a song that didn't make one record will stay in my head for so long and just won't go away. I take that as a hint to keep 'em close and not forget about them.

I think a lot of people think that my parents' deaths is why I write such sad songs, but that's not true. Those songs may just be the woman I am.