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

Don't force things to happen.

When I was a kid, for me, the '60s seemed so far away. But I was actually born in the late '60s.

Where I grew up in Dallas, things might be a little more traditional. People have the same things in mind. They're supposed to grow up, go to college, get a job, get married, and have children, grandchildren. That's the world I grew up in.

There's a variety and depth to the song topics I get to write about in children's music and books: being able to write about things I wouldn't normally write about, like a disappointing pancake, or monsters or opposite day is really different than writing about heartbreak and relationships.

Summer camp was a place where I felt like myself that wasn't like school. There were no grades, we got to try lots of new things, and I started to play guitar at camp. It was a place for acceptance and learning to be a part of a community, but also learning to be yourself. I want that for all kids, but some kids don't have the opportunity to go to camp. I want to help.