I listen to, like, funky Chicago blues. I love blues, but I love the funky, happy blues. There's a song about pretty much everything, including kidney stones, believe it or not. So there's something there for whatever you happen to be suffering, you know?

My kids really are my center. They create a beautiful chaos. It's always a nice chaos with them.

If you were the boss of a company and some of the employees of your company were known to sexually abuse children, you would fire them instantly.

When I sing, it's the most solitary state: just me, and the microphone, and the holy spirit. It's not about notes or scales, it's all about emotion.

All of my life, actually, I had a real strong relationship with God, but I was always in the closet about it. The only distance out of the closet I really want to come there is having my tattoo or wearing my t-shirt.

Remember what I told you. If they hated me, they will hate you.

I know that I have done many things to give you reason not to listen to me