I'm glad that I still have the ability to tour in Europe. I do love it.

I don't take compliments very easily. I think most musicians suffer from low self-esteem to some extent.

Shower the people you love with love.

Bruce Springsteen's a rock star. Elton John is a rock star. I'm a folk musician. Honestly, I think that's true.

I was in chemical jail.

To be a musician, especially a singer-songwriter - well, you don't do that if you have a thriving social life. You do it because there's an element of alienation in your life.

Americans work a long away ahead of themselves because of the size of the place. To make any impact at all you have to promote yourself with live performances ages before a release.