I think as far as self-promotion goes, I probably have a lot to learn.

I didn't grow up in the typical happy American home, but music was always a safe and wonderful place for me to go.

I don't spend as much time on my hair as people think. I get out of the shower, whack some grease on there and I'm done.

I wear a lot of second hand clothes unless I have a concert and then I wear beaded and sequined second hand clothes. No stylist dresses me although I do have a woman that assists me with the buttons.

I remember listening to the radio as a kid and finding that the songs always made me feel more peaceful. Funny, but the more hurtin' the music was, the better it made me feel. I think of that now when I write my songs. I may not be feelin' the blues myself, but I'm writing them for other people who have a hard life.

It's strange what desire will make foolish people do.

I put on music and I'm washing my car. And I put on music if you have somebody and you're trying to make love. You put that on in the background and you go, maybe this will be romantic.