OK, so truth hurts - but what else does truth do?

There were times I used to go to parties when I was, you know, like 15-, 16-years-old, and I'd always bring my guitar, and all my friends would be like, sing one of the Smokey songs. And everything I sang was his music, and I could sound just like him.

I have a deep affinity for New Orleans - its like a second home to me - they treat me like I'm their own.

They told me that they are starting a classic label, and wanted me to be the first artist. So I signed, and am producing myself, and writing my own music, but I'm their first artist on their classic label. And I have creative control.

You never know where a blessing can come from.

I just really always try to do what's in my heart and I'm still passionate about the music; I still love what I am doing.

I still have a passion for the music, which is such a beautiful thing. I still wake up in the middle of the night out of a dream and have a melody in my head, and run to my piano.