I recorded the song 'Believers' because I feel the song has a strong and much needed message. We all need encouragement and something to believe in.

I don't think there's anything wrong with singing a song and having fun with it.

It's important to show solidarity for a child, no matter what. It's important for a child to be raised in a situation where she sees love, solidarity, commitment and honor.

Performing for the Dalai Lama - those are words I never imagined coming out of my mouth.

The biggest question I have is if you're a rock singer or a rock 'n' roll band, or if you're a pop singer if you've made your way in another genre of music and now you want to make a country record, why? That's my question. Why?

I believe there's things all around us that make you do good things and some that make you do bad things.

Life on the road is very different from a normal, day to day life, and sometimes that surrealistic existence can have an effect on you, you tend to forget that's not really how things are supposed to be. But there comes a point where you have to pace yourself and find a place in your mind where you can be real.