I think playing music is one of my great joys in life.

For me making music is part social, part interaction, part collaboration.

I always try to do something different. I don't think I've made the same record over and over.

I've always loved to read. But sometimes I go for a year without reading, because I forget to.

I don't want to be singing my diary.

I want to check the record books and see how many fathers and daughters have won Grammys together.

My first two records are so simply constructed. The reason isn't because I wanted to make simple music. It's because I don't really have the chops.