I love soul. But I love a tune that has some meat in it. Something I could hang my hat on. Because music is universal.

Self-expression is always a right, but its still not there to be abused.

I was going through some emotional turmoil. You can tell by the tunes on the album that I was going through a break-up of my marriage. It was the only way I could express myself.

I don't sit back and count up what I've done. There's just always something else to do. There's always a challenge ahead.

Have you ever wondered why young people take to music like fish to water? Maybe it's because music is fun. Plan and simple. It opens up their minds to dream great dreams about where they can go and what they can do when they get older.

I always keep my head down, working, doing things, moving forward. That's what I've done all my life. Then you stop and realize what you've done.

Know the business, learn the business, own something.