I don't really hang out with a lot of celebrities.

I don't know anyone who is a writer who isn't influenced by the relationships in their life.

I don't really know that there's any real rules for songwriting.

I like down-to-earth people.

I don't know anything about music theory at all. Zero. But I don't really need to.

You need a strong sense of 'otherness' to be able to create in your life.

My favorite time in music is probably 1970-75. Still Bill by Bill Withers, Harvest by Neil Young, John Prine's first album, James Taylor's One Man Dog-I hope I can bring the same sort of spirit I hear on those records.