In my darkest hours I had a choice to make. I could be a victim or a victor.
The love of these people and of my fans mean more than any award or special accomplishment.
When you are real in your music, people know it and they feel your authenticity.
I am a fan of today's sound as long as we don't get too slick, and yet I am very reverent of my roots.
My music is about the journey, about love and the human experience.
I used to only worry about the #1's and all of the awards. But that was a long time ago.