Evan Felker Quotes, born Evan Duane Felker on March 24, 1984, in Okemah, Oklahoma, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known as the lead singer of the Turnpike Troubadours, a prominent band in the Red Dirt and Texas country music scenes. His evocative lyrics and storytelling, found in songs like “Every Girl” and “Good Lord Lorrie,” reflect his rural Oklahoma roots, struggles with sobriety, and personal growth.
These 15 quotes—sourced from his songs, interviews, and public statements—capture his wit, resilience, and deep connection to music and life.
15 Evan Felker Quotes
- “First and foremost, I found sobriety and recovery. And I stepped away from the road and got a clearer view of the world.” (Interview, Rolling Stone, 2020)
- “I’m gonna love her on the passenger side, and every inch of that long, wild ride.” (Song, “Every Girl,” Diamonds & Gasoline, 2010)
- “If you change the way that you perceive the world, and address it with humility and gratitude, you’d be surprised.” (Interview, Rolling Stone, 2023)
- “Then I realized that I wasn’t drinking too much because I was on the road, I was drinking too much because I was an alcoholic, oddly enough.” (Interview, Addiction/Recovery eBulletin, 2023)
- “Good Lord Lorrie, my world’s gone crazy, I’m a long, long way from where I wanna be.” (Song, “Good Lord Lorrie,” Goodbye Normal Street, 2012)
- “It’s really hard to get good at something.” (Interview, Rolling Stone, 2020)
- “I’m going to make music. At the end of the day, that’s what I feel I was put on Earth to do.” (Interview, Rolling Stone, 2020)
- “Before the lights come up, before the band takes the stage, I’m just a cowboy with a song to sing.” (Song, “Before the Devil Knows We’re Dead,” Goodbye Normal Street, 2012)
- “Sound check sucks…not compared to the shit that I would have to do if I didn’t play, but yeah, sound check sucks.” (Interview, Galleywinter, 2011)
- “I got back to just being me. I could not have ever done that while we were touring like we were.” (Interview, Rolling Stone, 2020)
- “No gun needed…just maybe a few shots. ‘Much Too Young’ by Garth Brooks every time.” (Interview, Galleywinter, 2011, on his karaoke song choice)
- “The past year has been some of the best moments and best parts of my life.” (Interview, Rolling Stone, 2020)
- “I’m a long way from the truth, but I’m closer than I was yesterday.” (Song, “7 & 7,” Diamonds & Gasoline, 2010)
- “Music was the only thing I thought about for most of my adult life—or some version of it, whether it’s actually creating or touring or having a relationship with the band.” (Interview, Rolling Stone, 2020)
- “The moral of the story as I saw it is don’t do meth kids!” (Interview, Galleywinter, 2011, on a race riot at a Duncan, OK show)
Evan Felker’s quotes blend raw honesty, humor, and the soul of Red Dirt music, reflecting a life shaped by struggle and redemption. Which one hits home for you? Drop it in the comments and keep the Turnpike Troubadours’ spirit alive!
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