But I'm able to just keep going, and that's the challenge. It's the next song. And then just enjoying the shows and people who come out to the shows. It's pretty organic, really.

I just play, and I'm always trying to write songs.

I'm not trying to be the new anybody.

There was just no way I could leave this little Martin guitar in my apartment overnight or even in the afternoon, and expect to find it there when I got back.

And the music, as far as a type of music, it's still pretty viable.

I don't cringe when I think of doing old material. A lot of the people have been with me through the years.

It's often said that life is strange. But compared to what?