It is a process of discovery. It's being quiet enough and undisturbed enough for a period of time so that the songs can begin to sort of peek out, and you begin to have emotional experiences in a musical way.

When I cleaned up some 17 odd years ago, I felt terrible for about six months. The only thing that gave me any real relief was strenuous physical activity.

I know there are people who don't like their audience or like the experience of being recognized or celebrated, but my audience has been very good - they don't bother me and when they do contact me it's usually on the nicest possible terms.

I don't know much about God. But if everything does originate with God, then certainly songs do as well.

Though the body sleeps, the heart will never rest.

I think it surprises a lot of people that I'm still around, you know, still - that I'm not pushing up daisies, as they say.

I believe musicians have a duty, a responsibility to reach out, to share your love or pain with others.