My philosophy for producing a record is for everyone involved, including myself, to get out of the way of the song, and at the same time, listen to i….

I find that the time that goes by is actually your best friend when you are making a record. The passing of time gives you perspective on what you re….

It's no fun for me to cover a song and produce it the exact same way as it already exists. When I hear that happening, I have to say, 'What's the poi….

My favorite recordings are the ones that feel like there were no middlemen in the creation. That's the biggest problem with most films and records be….

It was endlessly amusing to me to try to imitate John Lennon and Paul McCartney's harmonies using the guitar..

From a very early age, I started to get really interested in how songs were put to tape. Not just listening to the songs, but the way the songs were ….

I like using concrete imagery, but I don't feel that's what it's about. It's a combination of concrete and abstract to take the listener somewhere th….

I do watch 'American Idol' sometimes. It's not really that pleasurable... I take that back. It is the epitome of a guilty pleasure. Sometimes there's….

When you work on a record for three years, it's a great sense of relief when it is finally out in the world. It just feels good..

The production process has a great way of bringing songs to light and that's a big part of it..

I just want the songs to have the staying power as my favorite songs. If you listen to any Hank Williams song, when you're in a good mood, it's going….

I believe in working with songs that have personal value for me..

I love the idea that I planned my career. I did not. It started out by getting invitations from artists that I really love and respect, to share a st….