My parents had a huge pile of records - vinyl! - that I loved, especially the Motown stuff, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding.

I've been in fortunate position of never really having to battle with my record company to do the things I wanted to do in the studio.

I always knew I wanted to be a musician.

You know, being able to, in my mind, have a song that you know doesn't really have any loose ends or you know, extra fat in it, so to speak.

I have an awesome church home and an awesome Pastor down in L.A., and I couldn't be happier.

I'm not a fast, stream-of-consciousness lyricist at all - I know some guys who are, and if there is one skill I wish I had, it's that.

I see a lot of parents now who are really supporting their kids playing music.