The thing about Alzheimer's is that it's... it's sort of like all these little, small deaths along the way, before they actually physically die.

You can't really praise somebody's work and then criticize the process.

I have to try different things to see what works best. Other people get impatient with that.

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

I just broke up with my boyfriend, and I've been spending more time alone than I'd like.

I'm fascinated by the whole concept of snake handling. When you read about the Pentecostal snake handlers, what strikes you the most is their commitment.

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?