The studio's a collaborative environment. I just try to let people bring their own ideas to the songs and see what happens.

If my songs are being listened to between any other songs, that is awesome, and I'm glad people are getting something out of them.

This is the funny thing about me. People think John just comes up with all the ideas. I'm honored. People think I have a big old brain, but actually I am the sum of the people I work with.

I always want to try and see what the appeal is in anything. It's the healthiest and most honest approach.

It's a cliché to state that one should think like a child, but it's clear that kids know something that the world tries to make you unlearn later in life.

You're not really going to know what a place is like 'til you've lived there a few years - you sort of just have to go with your gut.

It's easy to follow national politics and weigh in on social media, but if I'm tweeting stuff about Chatham County, no one cares.