I usually don't write about my life right when it happens. I process it, and I store it away. Then, when I get in the mood I pull the stuff back out.

I'm an artist first and foremost. So things are gonna go up and down and sideways and whichever way all through life.

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.

I was immediately taken with Geoff Muldaur's rich soulful voice, masterful phrasing and guitar playing when I first heard him.

I feel a lot more comfortable being me these days. I'm constantly told that my work is good. A lot of fans and a lot of other artists say my songs and albums mean a lot to them. Isn't that what's important?

We just did a few takes of a song and just picked the best one. It was real organic and genuine.

I can speak for most songwriters - those breakup love songs are so easy to write, as far as the inspiration and all that.