At no time do I come from a cynical point of view. I'm coming from a concerned point of view.

I get happier every day. I have a sense of accomplishment every day of my life.

When you're collaborating with somebody who's got a lot of stuff they haven't worked out yet, you're working out their vision as well.

When you have a knowledge of history, it's very soothing. When there's continuity in your life, it's soothing.

... coming to a place like Nashville, which is just music music music, it's always been such an influence on me. And there are so many interesting songwriters out there, and it's such a crazy business and so many people are trying to do it, and it's all right there in Nashville.

I definitely want to be with somebody who doesn't feel lost or in my shadow.

That disturbs people when they know they didn't have the guts or integrity to stick to their dreams.