Go to the poor there you will find God.

Musically, I have more things in common with tons of bands that have no female members.

I was a lusty kid who loved Tennessee Williams.

A song has a life of its own. It's an autonomous thing, separate from your own experience, almost. And the mere repetition of it means it's subject to change; it means approaching it differently, expressing different emotional aspects of it. It doesn't feel like wallowing.

Lord, help me to make time today to serve you in those who are most in need of encouragement or assistance.

I wrote 'Actor' all on the computer. I didn't touch any instruments until I was in the studio. So while I had all these ornate arrangements, I didn't have any songs.

It's not enough to do good. It must be done well.