I listen to the far left which informs the far right. Somewhere in the middle is where we end up.
I grew up listening to English music.
There is maybe a cynicism because of my past as a writer.
I started selling corn dogs, ended up in the music industry. That's how it all started.
I knew I could make money from songwriting, so how much and when was not really the question.
When you're around enormously successful people you realise their success isn't an accident - it's about work.