I'm not the kind of writer that can wake up and say, "Okay, I'm gonna write a song today," and have that song be the kind I would want to record. The songs of mine that I end up liking are songs that come from real experience. They're like chapter titles in my life.

I played guitar when I was young and never really considered it as a way to make a living

It's difficult to get started-when it comes to dealing with an unknown quantity, people are reluctant to trust their own opinion. It helps if two or three people give you a boost.

My favorite Aggie joke? I'm sorry I don't understand the question

If you forget the words to your own song, you can always claim artistic license. Forget the words to the national anthem and you're screwed.

When you have a solid upbringing and a strong sense of place, that sustains you. My sense of home never leaves me.

I married her just because she looks like you.