Simon Hale, the British arranger, does all string and wood arrangements on my records

I started playing music at a pretty young age

I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record demos

I also wanted to make a record that was about other things than romance, yeah, after two years on the road singing all the songs from the first album, I got kind of tired of that.

I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my creative projects

But really important, perhaps most important is the craft; how you make your record, the creation of these sonic worlds you want your listener to hear.

If I were to do this over I'd play a lot more shows before I made a record