I could experience vulnerability if I just constantly gave myself away without ever taking time out once a day or a couple times a day or whatever it is I need to restore, whether it's more sleep, or whether it's going to see a movie or writing something new.

The easiest songs to write are pure fiction. There is no limit to how you can tell the story. I find it difficult when I'm replaying an event through a song.

You know, there's still a lot of great songwriters out there who hand in songs. And there's a lot of brilliant singers and performers out there who sing other people's words. I enjoy doing both.

It makes me feel great, knowing my songs are being heard and of service to people.

And when you're needing your space to do some navigating...I' ll be here patiently waiting to see what you find

I came from Mechanicsville, Virginia, where you have four seasons.

I think surprises are what's great about life: "WHOA! I didn't see that coming!"