A lot of my songs are about taking whatever life throws at you and making the most of it.

A lot of my songs are about taking whatever life throws at you and making the most of it.

I don't want to be the next anyone. I just want to be me, now. And that means all different things.

People don't listen to one radio station. On iTunes you can mix different worlds and bring country and pop and folk and live music together with a mass audience. I could have sung 'Easy' in a country way but I just sang it how I sing. I think it's a really nice blend.

The music technology scene is changing so fast its hard to keep up.

I wanted to write about relationships. But I didn't feel I had the experience to sing about them in a deep way. Studying psychology helped me out in terms of my understanding. I still look through my old textbooks when I'm in need of inspiration.

Live your life with arms wide open. Today is where your book begins. The rest is still unwritten.