I don't know how to make magic. For most songwriter's that has only happened once or twice, and I don't know how to re-create that. I know that there are some tricks and tools, but the magic is the amazing part.

Education is one of the most important tools that you can give somebody.

I think one of the reasons that I love the fans that have stuck around, because I really enjoy writing different kinds of songs. I don't know if I write them well or not, but I can write them.

A lot of people can figure out the social media aspect of it, or the merchandising aspect, or whatever and get enough momentum to start a career. To sustain it, you have to keep writing and you have to keep creating.

My world on the road always ends up feeling really small which is ironic because that's when I'm seeing the most places and meeting the most people!

Kids think books are cool, especially when they see that people they think books are cool are reading.

My family was all musicians. We jam all the time.