I am, in some sense, a writer. Even though I kinda downplay the word thing, I do enjoy writing sometimes.

Guitars are kind of just, you know, sexy, especially old vintage ones.

I still play solo shows. And some of those shows are still some of the best, most gratifying shows.

I just pay attention to what's in my head. That's my number-one rule.

Songwriters can sort of get away with murder. You can throw out crazy theories and not have to back it up with data or graphs or research.

I have the barn, it's just kind of like a studio. Almost all artists have la studio to work in, and that's really what it is. A place to get away. I'll spend maybe four days out there if I can, just completely immersed - like where I don't bathe or brush my teeth for a few days, just get up and make coffee and experiment until the sun goes down.

There is something comforting about going into a practice room, putting your sheet music on a stand and playing Bach over and over again.