Some people take pictures, I write songs.

There are so many good venues in Chicago.

Writing on the road is a passion of mine.

I love knowing that people are connecting to my lyrics, my music and me.

I know what it's like to be shoveling to pay bills. I know what it's like to not have a job.

If youve ever lived in Chicago, anyone who has, they know what a winter in Chicago is like. To be going through a tough time here in the winter would be just be all the more worse.

I like that I stand for something like American Idol which helps musicians and artists get out there. It's important to have shows like Idol because it's so hard to get into the music industry nowadays - nearly impossible.