When Jack White called and wanted me to do a video and play mandolin with The Raconteurs, I didn't know anything about The Raconteurs at that time.

Music is such a great healing balm and a great way to forget your troubles.

Great music is great music, period.

I had some good teachers. One of the greatest teachers I've had is bluegrass music: going back and listening to Bill Monroe's music, the Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs. When I was with Ralph Stanley I learned a lot from him.

I'm not a goody-two-shoes. I'm just a father with four children.

I feel like have a lot of music left to cut in my life.

I don't feel like I've nearly got to the place where I'm ready to even slow down.