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"Folk music is born out of struggle and hard times. The weight of its momentum and the amplitude of its vibration give it everlasting life."

"If you’re looking at the pendulum of mainstream public opinion that swings back from genre to genre every few years – I think it’s definitely swung in our direction."

Music I think comes from a very soulful place, on everyone’s account – it’s just passion, and it just so happens that our particular passion has led us here.

"The only reason we exist as a band is so that we could make music together and then play it to people."

"For me, it’s about finding where you fit and finding where your strengths are and then making the most of that. Over the past year, I’ve been in a place where that’s happening more and more."

"I think that’s what keeps it grounded and that’s why people who enjoyed Break Your Own Heart, for example, have liked this record, because it still has that narrative thread running through it."

"Even the mid-relationship kind of songs are also kind of there. You know, on one hand a little bit coy and pretending to be one thing but actually are quite venomous underneath."

"I sit there with a bottle of wine and have a very public – sometimes slightly drunk – chat with the crowd, then throw in a song here and there."

"You know, for a very, very long time there did not seem like Jeremy’s pain and confusion would ever be able to end. I mean, he’s still very fragile, but he’s able to live in our world now and be part of our world."

"On our way to our hotel we witnessed numerous car wrecks, a lady driving around using her iPad, and someone rolling a cigarette behind the wheel."