My last two records that I made were both quite pointed in one direction and I think I do my best stuff when it's all over the map, when there's a couple traditional things, a couple pretty rocking things.

When you ask a songwriter, "What's your favorite song?" he goes, "The next one."

Through music you learn not to care about the color of someone's skin.

Music is like having a conversation. All musicians inspire each other, and they're all geared to play something that matters.

It really does take a lot of time to make records, to be in the studio and do all that stuff.

I never aspired to be up front. When I was a kid, I didn't ever look in the mirror with a hairbrush going, "Hey, I'm Elvis!"

I formally proposed. I'm a good Southern gentleman.