People get out of music what they want to get out of it, and all I try to do is do the same thing.

When all our tears have reached the sea, part of you will live in me.

There ain't no troubles that we can't rise above, with a handful of faith and a heartful of love.

Five years ago I figured we were at the top of our game and that was the best it was going to get, but with every album it seems to keep on building on itself.

When I die and I'm lucky enough or fortunate enough and brave enough throughout my life to get into Heaven and I see Octavia Spencer sitting there then all is good.

When you touch and change peoples lives with a song, that's when you've made it as an artist

One of the most memorable live performances of my career took place on the 2002 American Music Awards show when I had to the opportunity to sing with Elton John. I was moved by the way he played the piano onstage.