I like to jump some rope and swing kettle bells to get my blood pumping. It makes my voice sound better, and it clears my head.

If I keep striving to put on the best quality show based on the values I have, I don't have to think "oh we're crossing the line" because the line is built in. We follow that and do the best quality work we can.

I only tour in short bursts, I'm only ever away from my family and three daughters for a month or two.

I've been all over the world. I love New York, I love Paris, San Francisco, so many places. But there's no place like New Orleans. It's got the best food. It's got the best music. It's got the best people. It's got the most fun stuff to do.

I had a couple albums out that sold well for who I was at the time and the type of music I played. People started recognizing my name and face and it helped sell bigger venues. I had a bigger spotlight and I had to live up to it but I thrived under that challenge. It expedited the creative process. If I was on stage in front of 300 people instead of 30, I had to work harder at my performances because I had a greater responsibility. It was very exciting, but creative too.

I guess play piano, you know, because that's the thing I started doing when I was a little kid.

My dad and mom believed that you do what you have to do in private and don't make a big deal out of it. Just try to help people as much as you can.