I'm a child of the woods. I have that sort of sensibility.

I love Don Williams records. And old Ralph Stanley and Bill Monroe.

Phoenix was a tougher record, a little more commercially accessible record.

I always try to give my songs as gifts.

I love to rock 'n roll. But my finest suit, of all the things I do, is as a songwriter.

My dad was vehemently opposed to electric guitars. He did not look on that kind of music as legitimate in any way

I'm affected by my environment. Los Angeles makes me defensive and wary.