I've never made a record that didn't sound better than what was in my head - that's sort of my rule.

Could've sworn I heard you say Amen this morning, showing some kind of sign that you believe. Did it fall from your tongue without warning? Or just another trick to fall from your sleeve?

My family owns a music store in Claremont, California, called The Claremont Folk Music Center.

Sometimes I may be totally arrogant, sometimes I may totally be the most humble guy you've ever met, sometimes I may be in between. But that's life. Who isn't like that? What's the big deal if I had an arrogant moment.

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

I'm really looking forward to, not more of the same, but a continual growth.

Folk is bare bones music.