Mothers need to know what they are feeding their children. They need the freedom to make educated choices at the market.

Something comes along and you have to jump on and do it. You can't stop until it's done.

My music isn't anything but me. It has jazz in it, and rock'n'roll, and it has an urgency to it.

Freedom of choice is meaningless without knowledge. That's why it's crucial we all get engaged and get informed.

Of course you have to support the troops. They're just kids. They're doing for their country what's expected of them.

We live in the digital age, and unfortunately it's degrading our music, not improving.

I have so many opinions about everything it just comes out during my music. It's a battle for me. I try not to be preachy. That's a real danger.