You might be a redneck if you think that beef jerky and Moon Pies are two of the major food groups.
Genre-spanning is the effort to make the live show interesting. It's also a great way to challenge yourself as a writer.
You can't live the rest of your life carrying a pain because your parents couldn't get along. I choose to spend my life crafting a joy.
I feel at home in intimate concert halls. I can take risks and I'm immediately forgiven if the risk is a failure because it's such a cozy atmosphere. It opens up the opportunity for conversation and for interacting with the crowd.
I get my most creative energy after a show, so I love to go back to the hotel and compose new material. I generally do it in a rush. I have to get it out, otherwise I can't sleep.
I can't predict what songs will do to the collective consciousness.
Whether or not I tour forever, I'm not sure. I would love to spend more time living in harmony with nature rather than flying all over the world and contributing to global warming, you know what I mean?
The fight against HIVAIDS requires leadership from all parts of government - and it needs to go right to the top. AIDS is far more than a health crisis. It is a threat to development itself.
You cant get much whiter than me.
We are the envy of Europe and in a few years time we are going to be one of the top countries in the world.
To make up a dance, I still need, as I needed then, a pot of tea, walking space, privacy and an idea.