I don't feel like I'm on a mission. I'm trying to play music that I like to play and like to listen to.
I played guitar when I was young and never really considered it as a way to make a living.
I'm really in no danger of being perceived as a famous movie actor!
I am limited by what I can think of to do-my choices are not so great.
It's important to be successful enough to be able to keep doing what you love.
Both my parents worked, so I was home alone a lot, and I would listen to their records. They belonged to the Columbia House record club, so they had records!
I enjoyed hearing people do their own songs. I became attracted to singer-songwriters. I became interested in them as people; was curious about what they wanted to say.
I've been lucky to be able to make the records I've wanted to make. The record company has never pressured me to cut certain songs.
If you forget the words to your own song, you can always claim artistic license. Forget the words to the national anthem, and you're screwed.
I've always thought that writing isn't really that hard. It's having a good idea that's hard.
Dad often told me, 'My job is to help my boss do his job and make him look good.' That was my dad's objective. Everything about the way he conducted himself was to communicate support for his superiors and respect for his coworkers. The way he dressed was his starting point in that communication.
Horses teach you patience and how to do things the right way so you can get the right result.
My parents worked for Exxon, and they gave me every chance to take part in music. I took guitar lessons, and I was in the choir at school.
I've gotten to work with some wonderful directors and people who have been great teachers to me.
A woman comes to a table, and you're supposed to get up. Period. But I don't always do it. In general, you're supposed to do it every time. But sometimes you're seated against the wall, and it's awkward.
Women always go through the door first. Even ardent feminists would admit it's nice. It's not an acknowledgment of women as the weaker sex; it's perhaps an acknowledgment of women as the stronger sex.
I'm not really a competitive person, and I'm not naturally comfortable in front of people.
Growing up, the last thing I ever thought I'd do is be an entertainer.
One of my favorite things is when people will ask for a song that I hadn't planned to play. It is really fun to see if you can remember something, and you don't always. I mean, sometimes it's just crash and burn.
Every crowd is different. But that's something that I enjoy, and you can feel it in the first few seconds when you walk out on stage. You know, how a crowd is.
