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.

Lately I've been a workaholic. I'm in the studio all the time and I've helped to produce a couple of artists

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

Things come to me pretty regularly. There is never a shortage or a backlog

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

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.

Because of my Buddhist practice, I'm never lacking for inspiration