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.

There ain't no doubt in my mind that love is the finest thing around

It's true that I can write a song and not really be sure what the meaning of it is.

I'm trying to look at my blessings and how amazingly well against all odds things have turned out for me.

I was a functional addict.

If I were to try to identify a turning point I'd say that was it - getting clean.

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.