“I think coming from the Northwest is something that's born in your blo...” — Mat Kearney Quote

“I think coming from the Northwest is something that's born in your blood. On my mom's side, I'm, like, a sixth-generation Oregonian. My family came over in the covered wagons, 'Oregon Trail'-video-game style. Maybe the pioneer mentality runs in my blood because they were all pioneers.”

“I love to play the songs that got me to where I am. I like to take a little bit from all of my records and mix it up.”

“I grew up in Oregon, so there was always a lot of that folksy, Bob Marley stuff. There was a mural of Bob Marley on a wall at my high school.”

“Musicians are so well covered in the press, it would be great to see more outspoken practitioners of green life.”

“I think, as a woman, you have to really make sure that you're taking care of yourself and make sure that you're covered and you have enough material written for you.”

“What resonates culturally with me about Japanese style is that it is very covered up but very sensual.”