I live out of cans a lot. But I try to indulge only in healthy canned food.

The actual work of recording a record or making a film just requires that you consciously block the time out to do that and nothing else. That's what I do.

I guess I stayed with the faith. I mean, organized religion is not something that I've maintained a direct connection to in my life, but the spirituality of it has had an indelible impact on my life and remains with me.

In retrospect I wrote things about my life and my family's existence, I realized that it was a frighteningly harsh way to make a living. And I used to say that they were slowly dying trying to make a living.

As an artist, you have to maintain focus and eliminate the distraction of second-guessing yourself based on the opinions of others.

I embrace country music because of love, a love of what I came from.

Quality is timeless: It will clearly define itself.