My dad used to play drums in a country band, and my mom is an incredible singer.

I really enjoy what I do and have been fortunate to pursue basically whatever I'm feeling at the time.

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 think I've just gotten better at learning how to write a song.

I think I'm more influenced, just in general, not by blues artists, but more by stuff from Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder is probably my biggest musical influence of all. And Donny Hathaway.

I'm glad I didn't know certain things earlier, because then it wouldn't be any fun.

Yeah, but Jesus is the most important thing to me and I want to be bold about it.