I've always been a loner, and I've spent most of my life as a single person.

I'm not a very good advice-giver.

I don't think I'm romantic at all. I have a lot of faith in the right thing happening. I don't really hope for a lot of particulars, I just have faith that the right thing will happen most of the time.

Songwriting is like going to church. I'm connecting to something, and it's rewarding in really important ways. I don't need to share it with anyone to feel good about it.

I'm a damaged person, but I have hope and a will to not give up.

My first guitar was a Gibson Challenger.

I think the reason I've been able to keep making music is because I'm not married, I don't have kids.