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.

You know, I feel as comfortable in an uncomfortable situation as I do when things are going smoothly.

'The Christmas Song,' by Nat King Cole, is not only a masterful performance; to me it just sounds like the holidays. I've never sung it, because Nat's version is so perfect. I gotta leave it alone.

Let's kick the tires and light the fires, big daddy.

I think a dad has to make his daughter feel that he's genuinely interested in what she's going through.

I just liked the feeling of being on stage.

Everything I do is part of my passion.