As I've moved along - not only my life, but my career and things like that - you look at yourself and start going, 'Oh, man, are you still doing what you set out to do? Are the ideals you had still the same?' Sometimes you measure up and sometimes you don't.

Songwriting isn't always something that's directly proportionate to the experience.

I'm not a mass-appeal artist.

Country artists have advantages all over the place. The radio support is incredible. The fanbase is rabid, all over.

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

I can relate to soul, R&B... whatever people want to call me is fine. I just hope it makes them feel something.

I don't really know what 'folk music' means anymore.