It's not easy for a mother and son to sing a duet. You can't just sing about anything.

I grew up listening to spiritual music, Blind Willie Johnson and folk.

To go through this life and see it through - what it really is - and not be insane or addicted, is a minor miracle for anyone.

Don't be discouraged by writer's block. Writer's block just means you need to listen to other music.

Make sure the fortune that you seek is the fortune that you need.

If interviews are just interviews or if music is just music, why are we even doing it? You only get so many hours in a lifetime, man.

Every single time I step into the studio, I say, 'Can I still do this? Do I still have it? Have I ever had it?' I suppose there's a good amount of self-loathing that goes into any form of artisanship.