For me music is a vehicle to bring our pain to the surface, getting it back to that humble and tender spot where, with luck, it can lose its anger and become compassion again.

If not for music, I would probably be a very frustrated scientist. It's one way to answer the question, 'What is the meaning of life?' I feel music answers it better.

When you're a plebeian you want success, and when you're successful you want to be a plebeian again

I think it's important to find the little things in everyday life that make you happy.

I think of my shows as family reunions. I give 100% every time. I just do. It's a huge therapeutic release. Also I love my touring family. And I love my audiences very much.

I'm raising my daughter with her grandparents in the picture, and that feels good.

I don't like to sit and bask in my own awards. Awards represent artistic death to me.