I have a very strong belief in God.

It was endlessly amusing to me to try to imitate John Lennon and Paul McCartney's harmonies using the guitar.

I believe in working with songs that have personal value for me.

I went every Sunday to church when I was growing up, and I think that music had an affect on me before my memory can recall.

It's a hard thing to explain, but the more I arrange for strings, the more I realize the possibilities.

I love the idea that I planned my career. I did not. It started out by getting invitations from artists that I really love and respect, to share a stage... I've been very lucky in that I haven't had to create a five-year plan. It's evolved.

Certain things you have to stumble on to. They can't be preprogrammed.