I don't really know that there's any real rules for songwriting.
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.
I don't really know what 'folk music' means anymore.
We all need a place that we can go, And feel over the rainbow
The closest place that I feel like I come to having religious moments is always musical.
I don't know anyone who is a writer who isn't influenced by the relationships in their life.