There's no substitute to being successful on an actual chart.
I started as a writer and when I sent my demos out everyone wanted to know who was singing and if that person wanted a record deal.
I was probably six years old when I first sang before an audience.
I hope at some point in my career when my name is mentioned, someone will say "Oh yeah he has a good song!" I'd be happy with that.
Music used to be essential and meaningful, but now it's disposable.
I am at my core a singer/songwriter a la James Taylor or a la Billy Joel. It's not that I don't want to work with people, but I do just love doing my own thing.