I Grew Up With The Grand Ole

Believe Me, I Love Commerce As Much As The Rest Of The Readers Of 'businessweek.' But In Art, You Have To Be True To Yourself And Your Musical Vision. People Have Known Me Well For A Long Time, So If I Was Chasing A Trend And Doing Something That Wasn't Authentic To Who I Am, They Would Know It In Just A Few Seconds.

Simplicity Is The Key To What I Do.

I Don't Think I'm Going To Be Priest Material.

So Much Of My Career Has Been About Saying Things The Way People Say Them, Using Melodies Not That I Can Sing But That The People Can Sing.

I Find Myself Going Out On The Road To Get My Confidence Back, Because I Lose It At Home.