My parents have been with me every step of the way.
Music continues to remind me that its boundaries are limitless.
I love classic rock, rock and roll, that's the top notch. I love soul - bluesy music as well.
The kind of audience I'm speaking to is a very wide range of people.
I'd rather have people really be able to step back and get their money's worth and look at me as a true artist than somebody who is just regurgitating other material.
First thing I did when I found out I made it into the top 13 is I tried not to faint and you know, I took it all in and I really looked at the crowd and said a big 'thank you'.