But can a song stop a war? If Bob Marley and Bob Dylan couldn't do it, it can't be done.

All my big heroes are literary, writers.

Pride is a thing that I have tried to abandon completely. Try as I might, pride still creeps into many of the things I do.

He said that hate makes the world go round People are afraid of what they really want They make enemies of all the things that they would like to be They condition themselves to not embrace what they are Love is a clinging nausea I tried to disagree with him It was no use I never saw a more honest look in anyone's eyes.

August used to be a sad month for me. As the days went on, the thought of school starting weighed heavily upon my young frame. That, coupled with the oppressive heat and humidity of my native Washington, D.C., only seemed to heighten the misery.

I've got a knife and I want to talk to you I've got a prayer and I want to carve it to you I've got no chance, that's why I'm looking to you O Lord, ride with me

Motivation has always been a fascinating factor when considering a touring artist, especially when the years stack up. What keeps one out there year after year?