I am not a jazz singer. I wouldn't place myself on that footing. I wouldn't even enter that arena.

I listened to classical guitar and Spanish guitar, as well as jazz guitar players, rock and roll and blues. All of it. I did the same thing with my voice.

My songwriting and my style became more complex as I listened, learned, borrowed and stole and put my music together.

I love all kinds of music.

As far as other instrumentalists, I used to love mellow sax players like Paul Desmond. I love piano.

I was a guitar player first off.

I feel fortunate that I was able to step away from it when I wasn't interested.