The songs come along at their own pace when they are ready.

Think it is just a matter of... well look how long it took Shawn Colvin to reach the level that she has. Believe me, that girl has done everything except stand behind the cash register at Tower and take the money.

It is setting goals and trying to be a business person, but at the same time not losing sight of who you are writing songs for and what your goals are as a songwriter. So believe me, if you think I've got it down I don't it is a constant struggle.

There's a very fine line between a groove and a rut a fine line between eccentrics and people who are just plain nuts.

I've learned that when someone does something very kind and refuses payment, giving them an engraved Swiss Army knife is never refused!

I was in a play with Julia Roberts and Paul Newman and Tony Randall.

Well I don't want to talk about myself, that's so rude and egotistical.