Without black, no color has any depth. But if you mix black with everything, suddenly there's shadow - no, not just shadow, but fullness. You've got to be willing to mix black into your palette if you want to create something that's real.
You live in a dangerous place when you sacrifice integrity for security.
I think the first time you try anything in a public way, you feel really exposed.
The most consistent musical experience I had growing up was church music.
If a politician isn't doing it to his wife , then he's doing it to his country.
Rich Mullins was the uneasy conscience of Christian music. He didn't live like a star. He'd taken a vow of poverty so that what he earned could be used to help others.