I sang those old gospel songs for my mother, and she said, is that you? And I said, yes, ma'am. And she came over and put her arms around me and said, God's got his hands on you.

I wear black for those who never read or listen to the words that Jesus said, about the road to happiness, through love and charity.

You miss a lot of opportunities by making mistakes, but that's part of it: knowing that you're not shut out forever, and that there's a goal you still can reach.

I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.

I knew I wanted to sing when I was a very small boy. When I was probably 4 years old. My mother played a guitar and I would sit with her and she would sing and I learned to sing along with her.

I developed a pretty unusual style, I think.

I'm very shy really. I spend a lot of time in my room alone reading or writing or watching television.