And as I got older and played more, people began to forget about my age and took the music more seriously.

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

It seemed at first that everybody was more concerned with my age.

I've literally become comfortable with approaching whatever style of music at any time.

Some of my influences are black gospel artists so I definitely want to do a soul-gospel type thing.

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've probably gone a month or two without playing guitar, just because I've gotten so burnt on it touring all year or whatever.