I'm not here to write a song for you, I'm here to help you write a song for yourself.

'SNL' is probably one of the premiere outlets that a musician can perform on that isn't obviously a music outlet.

When I'm a part of someone else's creative process, it's all about facilitating their ideas and hopefully bringing their perspective and making it a part of a song.

I can write hundreds of songs on simple power chords.

I want to be transparent, so I don't leave room for too much thinking.

For me, the creative process for me always starts in a personal place. I step away from my iPod or any records or CDs.

I think my style as far as vocal delivery and even down to the pronunciation of certain words is so deliberate.