Colorado is an oasis, an otherworldly mountain place. I've played so many shows in Colorado that I think I'm the Colorado house band. Brandi Carlile bandcoloradohave Change image and share on social
I tend to feel really protective of songs, and if they aren't sitting well in a record, I'll pull them tight to my chest until I feel it's a better time. Brandi Carlile chestfeelprotective Change image and share on social
I didn't get bullied any more than anybody else. I think I got bullied more for being poor than being gay. But no more than any other kid. And I'm sure that I did my fair share of picking on other kids, too. We're all humans. Brandi Carlile bullyfairgay share on social
I'm really tough. It's a state of mind. Brandi Carlile mindstatetough Change image and share on social
My advice to new artists is to embrace a broader concept of timelessness than vintage or retro. Brandi Carlile adviceartistbroad Change image and share on social
I'd love to claim the title of 'songwriter' or 'intellectual,' but the truth is that anything that I ever learned how to do in conjunction with music was purely so that I would have a platform to sing from. Brandi Carlile claimconjunctionintellectual share on social
My mother's a singer and my mother's father is a singer, and everyone on both sides are all country-western bluegrass musicians. Brandi Carlile bluegrasscountryfather Change image and share on social
I tend to support and get behind issues instead of candidates, because of the whole 'Super Bowl' generalization of our world - You're on this side, I'm on that side; you're a Republican, I'm a Democrat; you're country music, I'm rock music. Brandi Carlile bowlcandidatecountry share on social
There are still civil rights issues. There are still people who can't be visited by their spouse in the hospital because they're gay. These are humanitarian issues. At the end of the day, all you want is for people to be happy in the pursuit of life, love and liberty. Brandi Carlile civildayend share on social
