#si

The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover. ↗

— Ben Harper

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But I would never insult the people that love this music and I would never insult the blessing of music in my life and I would never insult myself by playing uninspired music. ↗

— Ben Harper

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I grew up with a heavy diet of gospel, folk, and blues because those are kind of the cornerstones of traditional American music. ↗

— Ben Harper

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I refuse to make uninspired music. ↗

— Ben Harper

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Right now I'm listening to a lot of different things but I listen to a lot of classical music. Eventually I would like to compose and perform classical. ↗

— Ben Harper

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Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it. ↗

— Ben Harper

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That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I'm saying, 'cause music is freedom and being free is the closest I've ever felt to being spiritual. ↗

— Ben Harper

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The advice I have for new artists is this - write great songs and play them live as often as possible. Get residencies all over town and crush it. ↗

— Ben Harper

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The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have no idea what I'm doing. I feel a closer bond with the craft of songwriting, stronger than I ever have. ↗

— Ben Harper

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I enjoy the work, I enjoy every minute of my professional life. ↗

— Jose Mourinho

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