When I think of folk music, I think of topical songs. And I don't write topical songs.

You can make bad choices and find yourself in a downward spiral or you can find something that gets you out of it.

I refused then like I do now to let anybody tie me down

There's nothing in the world so sad as talking to a man who never knew his life was his for making.

I want to write music that will outlive me.

Writing songs is not something I wanted to share with people for a long time. It was precious to me. I didnt want someone to crush it. I waited until I felt strong enough to take the criticism.

Now the wren has gone to roost and the sky is turnin' gold Turnin' from the past, at last and all I've left behind.