I'm not a mass-appeal artist.

The closest place that I feel like I come to having religious moments is always musical.

I wasn't a very good teacher.

I'm not afraid to be bluntly honest in my songs, even if it means I'm discovering things about myself that I'd rather not.

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.

Across the board, from my mother to my father to my aunts and uncles, everybody has always given me a lot of love.

I live a pretty anonymous life.