I guess I wanted to emulate the artists that my parents were listening to when I was growing up. I've always had this affinity for folk music, and music in general, for as long as I can remember. So as soon as I could start playing shows, I did. And my parents were really supportive of me the entire time.
Our hypotheses are initially rooted in theoretical consistency and elegance, but. . . ultimatel y it is experiment not rigid belief that determines what is correct.