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God as 'He,' as a patriarchal thing, is offensive to me. It's standard fare for America, 'He, He, He.' Every time I hear that it's like another blow against females. It's very radical talk at this point for females to say this kind of stuff, but nationwide I still hear females referring to God as 'He.'

Author: Patty Griffin - American Musician
  Me , Time , America , God


Everyone is tortured. Do you know anyone who isn't?

Author: Patty Griffin - American Musician
  You , Know , Everyone , Who


Studios are designed to pull out all of that beautiful ambience you get from singing in a room, and then the engineer puts it back in digitally or through whatever machinery you've got.

Author: Patty Griffin - American Musician
  You , Back , Singing , Beautiful


From the age of 12, I had an understanding that singing was something I loved to do more than anything, and I did say to myself, 'Why not?' But there were definitely some doubts along the way.

Author: Patty Griffin - American Musician
  Myself , Singing , Age , Loved


Fame is a can of worms I haven't really had to contend with.

Author: Patty Griffin - American Musician
  Really , Had , Fame , Worms


I think there are times when a song can be a spiritual experience - just making music, in general, is pretty much that.

Author: Patty Griffin - American Musician
  Music , Song , Experience , Spiritual


I grew up listening to AM radio in the '70s and hearing all of that great soul and rhythm and blues music, which definitely influenced the way I sing. But singing gospel has made me a much more humble person. There are so many people who were geniuses who only a few people knew about when they were alive.

Author: Patty Griffin - American Musician
  Music , Me , People , Soul


I grew up Catholic, so I have these defenses about listening to anything with too much religiosity; some of the lyrics didn't sit well in my mouth. One of my beefs is the patriarchal setup. Having the 'he, he, he, God, God, God, king, king, king' stuff was hard for me.

Author: Patty Griffin - American Musician
  Me , Listening , God , King


It's occurred to me I need to laugh at myself more, and that I don't need to be some sad folk singer all the time. I don't want to be the queen of pain.

Author: Patty Griffin - American Musician
  Me , Myself , Time , Sad


I've noticed more people coming to shows and I've had a feeling that they were from a part of the culture I haven't been able to get to before, younger people. I think on iTunes they've been experimenting with my songs and the digital radio world has been very kind to me.

Author: Patty Griffin - American Musician
  Me , People , Culture , Feeling


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