“I've always thought about myself as somewhat of a folk musician. I jus...” — Cass McCombs Quote

I've always thought about myself as somewhat of a folk musician. I just write words. I don't think I'm even a musician. I don't play a lot of instruments, not really a soloist or anything.

I don't think music is my job - I don't think about it that way, because I don't really get paid. There's no paycheck at the end; it's more of a 'whatever is left over' kind of situation.

I was just a folk singer. I cut my teeth on the streets, you know.

I write for myself, and I write for my friends and people who I have a connection with. I try to give some dignity to peoples' lifestyles that tend to be ignored.

New Orleans is gumbo. You get so man types of things... jazz, folk, Zydeco.

I think all old folk's homes should have striptease. If I ran one I'd have a striptease every week.

I try to make my music have the quiet spaces of folk, the intimacy, and the energy of rock.

Folk art has never been much about politics; it's about action and utility.

I have many vivid memories of listening to the folk songs in my village.