Original sentence: LaMontagne claims that he is highly influenced by Stephen Stills, Richard Manuel, and Rick Danko.Ray LaMontagne is particularly known for his raspy voice, which he claims to have learned by singing through his gut and not his nose
Edited sentence: LaMontagne stated that he is highly influenced by Stephen Stills, Richard Manuel, and Rick Danko.Ray LaMontagne is particularly known for his raspy voice, which he says he learned by singing through his gut and not his nose