The most powerful place you can come from is just having a really deep knowing of who you are and what you want for yourself.

I'm grateful to have the chance to be inspired by the incredible artists that are out there.

I've dabbled in running around on stage, and at certain times it's nice to step away from the anchor of the piano and use a handheld microphone and connect with the audience, but I think my soul as a performer is just a little bit more connected to the instrument. To just sort of sit and sing - that feels like the most natural fit for me.

It's very exciting to be a part of a team of collaborators in general.

I never played coffee shops; I just played a lot of coffee shop-sized venues. I took every venue I could get my hands on.

I'd like to think I could physically manage doing that, but I don't think it feels authentic to the kind of performer that I am. I think that, for me, being stationary and just sort of singing the songs seems to be the most connected and authentic expression for me on stage.

I would like to look back on my body of work and be proud of each record in its own right, but as a whole, I want to continue to grow and move forward.