I want to build a treehouse village connected by bridges in the woods by my house so my friends have a place to stay.

I really think that people are getting fed up with the computer generated music. I think it had a little time where it was new and it kind of worked, but it's so overdone that people are getting sick of it, and are turning back to real music.

Even before I started writing songs, that was one of my goals to be a writer, and I still have that goal. I've just gotten sidetracked.

The people of Iowa are a rare breed.

There's a weird period of learning how to play guitar where your fingers are constantly messed up a handful.

You have to have a vision and know that it's worth seeing it through. Other than that, just be true to your heart.

I took piano and drum lessons when I was young, and took a lot of choir classes in high school. Beyond that I just play by ear and learn as I go.