There is also something exciting about the risk. Somewhere in me is a sadist that likes pain, I guess.

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

It's hard to deny talent. If you're good, you're good.

I can't figure out why fans keep coming, maybe it's because they dig the songs.

I went from living with my parents, to being signed out of high school. I have never, not had a boss, or someone else responsible for me. It is really cool as an artist to have that freedom.

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.

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.