I listen to both oldies and contemporary stations. I enjoy listening to current stuff because there's an energy to it that's inspiring.

I just want to give it all that I got. I just don't want to waste it.

I didn't want to be an artist.

You can't talk to a man, with a shotgun in his hand.

It's a very worthy cause. This should happen, and I do believe that tenacity counts. Not going away matters.

I think Madonna has a great deal of intelligence and capability. I have a lot of respect for her. She's taken her career and maximized it with intelligence and creativity.

I write heavily under the influence of James Taylor.