I write a lot more when I'm happy, because you're hopeful, you're motivated.

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

My favorite literature to read is fairly dry history. I like the framework, and my imagination can do the rest.

Most records, you build from the drums and bass up. This one, we started with the vocals in Nashville and recorded them live with just the guitars and tried to make that complete and lovely-sounding without any adornment at all. I really wanted to get something with the vocal that I've never gotten before Armchair Apocrypha.

I've always had levity in my songs, so I like to turn things over, twist them around, and make fun of myself.

I think I'm still a little too intense for my own good sometimes.

The real drag is trying to fly from country to country, day of show, with all your gear. You get hassled all the time. It's hard trying to keep it together.