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.

On tour I'm finding out that I am half gypsy, 40% vagabond, and 10 house cat.

Inspiration comes from everywhere always. But it's strongest in love and in its absence.

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

Because of our situation, God has given us an opportunity to almost transcend our gender, which gives us a vision and sensitivity that other people don't have. They think that being white and male is going to save the world; but life is not The Lion King.

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 started writing when I was 17. I got an acoustic guitar for my birthday after I discovered Bob Dylan and James Taylor.