I can't tell you how freeing it is to have my own label. For the first time in my career, I have total control.

A great hang is mandatory. But in all of my years as a traveling musician, on a whole it's been pretty damn magical. There have been a couple duds along the way, but most time, I'm in awe of the guys who want to play on my records.

I don’t have a problem baring my emotions in music. That’s one of the reasons I’m glad to have music in my life. I’m pretty resilient as far as being a human being. A lot of songs write themselves.

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

I wanted to be a rock 'n' roll star. It defines life for me. It's all I've ever imagined for myself.

I have always wanted to see what the vibe was like and I was right It's on the Vermillion Bayou.

It is so killer to collaborate with someone who gets what you're trying to say.