The old adage, that "music is a universal language", is really true.

Therapy really did prepare me to become an empathic songwriter. As far as advice goes, it's a matter of self understanding first.

The old adage, that "music is a universal language", is really true.

If I am feeling musical and I pick up the guitar, usually something will eventually come out and I'll see where it goes.

If it is a good song, it is a good song. The Beatles were pop, the beach boys were pop and it's the best music of all time.

I want to be very authentic when I perform, because I feel like I owe that to people listening. You can't go through the motions on music like this. You are making people feel a certain way, that you are not feeling yourself. It's like saying "I want you guys to cry, but I don't really care," which isn't right.

I was trained professionally to connect with people as a therapist. That's job number one, having a empathetic regard towards someone who is sitting right across from you. Being able to pull whatever their needs are, their desires and the things that are troubling them and being able to address that in some way.