I enjoyed hearing people do their own songs. I became attracted to singer-songwriters. I became interested in them as people; was curious about what they wanted to say.

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.

I've been lucky to be able to make the records I've wanted to make. The record company has never pressured me to cut certain songs.

Beyond hoping that someone will like one of my songs, I don't think about how a song will be received. I just hope that, when somebody hears one of my songs, they'll want to hear it again.

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

I don't ever try to anticipate my audience. I just write the songs I want to write, and hope people like 'em.

It's important to be successful enough to be able to keep doing what you love.