You know, when I did 'American Idol' the three times, I tried to tell these kids you have to tell the story of the lyric.

Whenever there was a choice between music and anything else, music won hands down every time.

I stay glued to my piano and my work. I don't look up. I write, I produce, I do the next project, I do my job. I don't look up, and I try to be kind. I try to be kind to people. That's what I do.

Sneakers are not my thing.

I think the people who are out there for fame get themselves in a lot of trouble.

Touring is a young man's game, but after 30 years of it, I want to stay home.

Everything you say and do is having an impact on others.