I don't write songs thinking about formats, where is it going to get played, who am I gonna please, what's the outlet for it.

I just wasn't raised a granola eating, peace love hippie type person. I'm from Michigan and was raised in and around Detroit where it is kind of you get respect and you give respect. That is how I feel.

I always looked up to so many people before me and was lucky to become such good friends with them. I learned so much hanging out with those cats.

Knowing so many people like myself who are singers and in traveling bands, the people you're in a relationship with feel slighted because they feel you're giving all your energy to your fans, and there's a lot of truth to that.

I really believe it's the old cliché, the more you give the more you receive. I'm living proof of that.

I've never done songs with people just for the sake of the great combination. I've always done songs with friends.

I care less if I can't be part of your scene because I am the scene. I am everything that is.