I'm a songwriter, and people will tell you the greatest stories about their lives, whether you want to hear it or not.

All artists are egotistical maniacs with inferiority complexes.

By growing up in Alabama, I had a melting pot of the whole pie: R&B, gospel, country.

I find myself going out on the road to get my confidence back, because I lose it at home.

Today we've learned to celebrate mediocrity. Back in the day we had creative artists; today we have created artists.

I think the whole world is dying to hear someone say, 'I love you.' I think that if I can leave the legacy of love and passion in the world, then I think I've done my job in a world that's getting colder and colder by the day.

Soul is a feeling, not a color.