I used to bring my sketchbook to gym class and doodle, because I am a very uncoordinated athlete.

I always try to be very human in my performances and hang out with my fans. It is cool to be a celebrity, but at the end of the day I want to empower my audience and say, 'Hey, I am just like you.

My main goal as a songwriter is to make something that inspires people. To write things about my life that people can relate to. Whether it's a whole record or just one song for someone, I hope it can do that for them. Knowing that I have the ability to do that is inspiring to me.

I used to bring my sketchbook to gym class and doodle, because I am a very uncoordinated athlete.

I think the most challenging part of being a performer is just making sure that people know that when you get up there every night, it's unique and that you care.

I've always had a bazillion songs in my archive, but I want to play people stuff they know. Now that I have two albums' worth of material, that gives me freedom to compose a set that's more well-balanced and build a show rather than just a recital of some songs.

I think just being on 'One Tree Hill' has given me a lot of confidence.