When you are sitting in a room and somebody does something or says something and a thought comes, an idea or a melody - you have to just grab it while it's there because it will go away.

Some of the best advice I was given was that me doing a bad version of me is better than me doing a good version of someone else.

I'm just a restless soul musically.

My family was into music. My dad was into music down south. My mom and grandmother were into gospel music so there were all types. That was my inspiration.

Nowadays it's hard to get somebody to invest the time - everybody wants to be famous rather than be a good musician.

At the school where I went you were able to check out instruments like you check out a library book, if your parents signed for you and vouched for you. Then after you had it for a little while you could decide if you were interested in taking lessons or you could also get your own gear. Or you could turn that instrument in for another one and try something else. So that's how I got my hands on the guitar.

Just immerse yourself in the culture of the music - it will open some doors for you.