Every recording session and tour is a very valuable time to me in terms of getting to spend time with the musicians - whether they're friends and family or people I've just met - because I don't have a job where I get to interact with people everyday.

I am thrilled at most corners that I turn walking down the street, I'm thrilled by most pages I turn when I'm reading a book thinking of what it's going to show and what it's going to make possible for tomorrow.

It's definitely important to be open enough to seize an opportunity when the opportunity is there.

I think records and music are more appropriate and more respectful of the human soul than the churches are. And more respectful of the needs of humans to communicate with the aspects of themselves that are neglected by language.

I feel much more physically connected to my voice, and I like the physicality of the voice, and how the voice can physically occupy a song.

People are looking for fame or a focus, and I can't provide that.

It's nice to be able to backtrack and not be embarrassed by the music you used to listen to.