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I've Learned That People Latch Onto Labels And Stereotypes. There Was A Period When I Was Asked In Every Single Interview How I Liked Being The New Frank Sinatra... I Think People Will Soon Realize That I Do A Lot More Than Interpret Old Songs.

As You Work On Something, Whether It's A Painting Or A Piece Of Music, It's Going To Evolve. A Relationship Is Like That Too.

I Had A Couple Albums Out That Sold Well For Who I Was At The Time And The Type Of Music I Played. People Started Recognizing My Name And Face And It Helped Sell Bigger Venues. I Had A Bigger Spotlight And I Had To Live Up To It But I Thrived Under That Challenge. It Expedited The Creative Process. If I Was On Stage In Front Of 300 People Instead Of 30, I Had To Work Harder At My Performances Because I Had A Greater Responsibility. It Was Very Exciting, But Creative Too.

Not Everybody Gets To Record With An Orchestra, And Not Everybody That Gets To Record With An Orchestra Gets To Write All Their Own Stuff.

You Have To Do Things That Do Good For You And When There's An Uncharted Course, You Have To Figure Out How To Get Through It.