I don't think it's important for everyone necessarily, and I totally respect that because everyone writes differently.

I don't think it's important for everyone necessarily, and I totally respect that because everyone writes differently.

Rich kids who write songs about food stamps always piss me off. I'm not going to write any songs about that, either.

I'm too small for the universe to revolve around me. It is a huge relief!

You're not supposed to totally know what's happening. The songs are supposed to give you clues so you can fill in the blanks.

I remember people would talk about Country Music like it was this sexist, lame thing. Well, no, because Dolly Parton is writing songs and playing her guitar and producing. She's doing it all and she's got hits on the radio.

I'm pretty self-conscious, so I tend to work in a way where I say what I need to say and get out rather than revisit things. It's kind of a collage style. I realized that it had more emotional weight that way. I'll always be in the developmental stages as far as being a songwriter.