If you come into success too soon, you'll burn out and be finished before you know it. If you let the maturation process happen naturally, you'll be happier with yourself in the end.

Of course, Im older now. Im in a different place in my life than when I wrote the songs for Car Wheels or Essence or whatever. Different things were going on.

The more I separate myself from my upbringing, the more I appreciate what it's done for me.

I think in the world of rock music or whatever it's called - anything outside of Nashville - there's a lot more freedom within that industry to do whatever you want to do.

I usually have an idea of how I want a song to sound, but I don't always know how to get there

I'd rather play a few nights at the Fillmore than play one night at an arena.

Have compassion for everyone you meet, even if they don’t want it.