With time the unbearable becomes shocking, becomes sad, and finally becomes poignant.

For me, art is a more trustworthy expression of God than religion.

The ephemeral nature of live performance is the part I love most - it's a monk's sand painting, carefully constructed, then wiped away in an instant.

It's a little dangerous for me to get outside myself and think about how I want people to see me.

I dream of songs. I dream they fall down through the centuries, from my distant ancestors, and come to me. I dream of lullabies and sea shanties and keening cries and rhythms and stories and backbeats.

For the first time in 23 years I'm enjoying the process of supporting it, of going out and doing shows, and doing the interviews, and doing everything.

I think that my sensitivity to music has actually deepened and expanded as I've gotten older. You add more life experience.