A show is exhausting when it stinks. It's exhausting when you have to work overtime to make something work.

I don't listen to the contemporary pop artists. They all sound alike, anyway.

In America, it stands out, because it's raw, it's big, it's emotional. My face is raw, big and emotional. It didn't work for the longest time.

I think Madonna is a wonderful performer.

I think the way I can sing the way I sing is because of the way I talk to my animals. I hit some really high notes.

My favorite band was The Band, and nobody compares in my mind with The Band.

A well-rounded performer will listen to all kinds of music. I like classical, Middle Eastern, and rock a lot.