Anderson East

I don't think I am a soul singer and definitely don't think that I am a country artist by any stretch.

I have the purest intent when it comes to love. But it doesn't always work out that way. That's the truth. But you know, it's still pretty fun when you're in the moment.

You have to be delusional to get into this business, you know?

'Anderson' is what I've been called since I was a kid; my mom is about the only person who calls me 'Mike.'

I've only ever been in one band in my life, and that was in middle school.

I've tried to do the sad-bastard thing for long enough. I just want to have a good time.

It's always difficult to be a traveling musician and still keep things together.

You can't take a kid from north Alabama and growing up in church - some of that is just gonna seep out.

It's hard lovin' folks sometimes, isn't it?

I kind of tried my hand at sports and school, and I wasn't very apt at either one of those things.

Music was kind of a precious commodity growing up.

It's really hard for me to be open and be completely honest with a stranger.

Who doesn't love Tupac? Those records have such swagger to them. The groove is just incredible.

If I had to go back to school for anything, I'd go for astronomy.

I love country music, but I also love gangster rap.

I love seeing people smiling, dancing. There's enough sadness in the world, man.

As a singer, you kind of are able to feel notes.

I don't think there is a clear-cut avenue for what I do, and I am OK with that. I am just a lover of music.

I think when a lot of people hear the term 'country,' they step off from it.

It's all about being comfortable, forgetting there's a microphone in front of you.