We had the pleasure of chatting with Kasey Anderson about his influences, sources of inspiration, and new album Nowhere Nights. Check it out below!

If you had to describe your sound in 3 words, what would they be?

Kasey Anderson: Not Kenny Chesney.

Do you have any musical artists that have been major influences?

Kasey Anderson: I grew up listening to Bob Dylan, Steve Earle, Bruce Springsteen and Stax Records stuff. All of that stuck pretty well.

You have mentioned that one of your influences is Bob Dylan, can you tell me your favorite Dylan song?

Kasey Anderson: That's too tough to pin down. It changes daily. I can always go back to "Visions of Johanna" and find something new.

When did you decide you wanted to pursue music?

Kasey Anderson: I think I figured out around the time I was 12 that there wasn't much else I wanted to do. This has been what I wanted to do for as long as I've understood the concept of wanting to do something.

How do you think the atmosphere of Portland has influenced you musically?

Kasey Anderson: I think the great thing about art is that you can create it anywhere. I made a record of cover tunes on my laptop in hotel rooms throughout Europe last year and it is still very much a "Kasey Anderson" record.

That said, Portland has influenced me in that it is very much where I feel most "at home" in the world. I grew up there. My family is there, my closest friends are there; my favorite bookstore, record store and coffee joint are there. Portland changed a lot during the eight years I lived in Bellingham but, every time I went back, it always felt like home.