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’s strange how dreams get under your skin and give your heart a test for what’s real and what’s imaginary.

I love getting a smile out of my girlfriend - that makes me feel like I'm seen, or heard.

I feel at home in intimate concert halls. I can take risks and I'm immediately forgiven if the risk is a failure because it's such a cozy atmosphere. It opens up the opportunity for conversation and for interacting with the crowd.

Cause even the stars they burn, some even fall to the earth. We've got a lot to learn, God knows we're worth it.

I try not to write songs. I would rather emote them, and I found myself going back to my room every night while on my trip, just pouring out new songs and new stories about what I was seeing, what I was feeling.

Everything in life influences my music.