I've always been a very prolific writer.

I was always more interested in story songs, things with a point of view... and things that informed me.

Even though my songs may sound very personal, to me most of them are fiction. It is a great way for me to be able to live a fantasy life as a writer because I get to be someone else, someplace else for three and a half minutes, just like the listener.

Live well. Sing out, sing loud, and sing often. And God bless the child that's got a song.

It was nice to focus on things outside of my body. Music has always done that for me.

I feel like, in some ways, I'm just a journalist.

Your own voice is the voice that carries you through life the best.