Also, I'm always learning better and better how to prioritize and how to leave certain things for the next day.

I learn so much from writing with other musicians, asking questions about their playing style and gear, and hanging out, too.

I'm making a record that's half stripped down acoustic which is the way I perform a lot and half of it is very produced. It's really hard to keep music simple but I was trying to keep it simple and focus on one or two instruments and vocals.

I love playing in Japan! It's always like being in the ancient past and the future at the same time. And the fans sing along to every word.

I love albums that have guest performers that the audience will be happy to hear. It's really a bonus!

The shows are so different from each other, depending on whether I play with my band, Nine Stories, other musicians, an orchestra, only one or two members of my band.

My overnight success was really 15 years in the making. I'd been writing songs since I was 6 and playing in bands and performing since I was 14.