Music should be poor. Music should be with out air conditioning. That's just the way it is.

I never sing a song more than twice because my fear of waning excitement for a piece is part of my troubles. I so rely on vibe, energy and emotions that the technical part occurs to me last.

Ben [Peeler] and I have known each other for a decade. He trusts my crazy ideas and spontaneous combustion and he gets the players I want and knows the kind of personality players I like. He has taste that I trust and that to me is more important than any technical things.

The only way to get ahead in the music business these days is to call up all your friends. To pool your resources.

If you think too much about something, you're not feeling it.

I feel like I've kind of gotten to a peaceful place in my heart.

I don't like modern country music. It's not what I'm into, is all. I'm old-school.