There's nothing in the world so sad as talking to a man who never knew his life was his for making..

I don't really think of myself as a folk singer..

It bugs me that people think my songs are personal because it means I have to explain myself all the time..

I can't get excited by my own music. It's impossible..

I'm very uncomfortable in my own skin..

Writing songs is not something I wanted to share with people for a long time. It was precious to me. I didnt want someone to crush it. I waited until….

I want to write music that will outlive me..

When I pick up the guitar, it's a melody, and that's what drives the lyrics. It's bits and pieces of truth, but it is storytelling..

My voice sucks. I don't like the tone..

My backstory is so tedious. I hope the interviews are turning a corner now..

I'm a very emotional person..

I'd much rather be playing songs than talking to people..

I have a strong sense of self, but that's not a negative thing..

I'm a private person..

It's so easy to get caught up in your own experiences. They can seem so important. But there are billions and billions of other experiences going on..

I am very self-critical, but that's a good thing because it keeps me growing as a human being and as a musician..

Well, I looked my demons in the eyes laid bare my chest, said 'Do your best, destroy me. You see, I’ve been to hell and back so many times, I must….

Well it's the hurt I hide that fuels the fires inside me.

The thing I love about music is that you can take things that are painful, deep things that hurt you, and you can turn them into something beautiful..

Now the wren has gone to roost and the sky is turnin' gold Turnin' from the past, at last and all I've left behind..

You have to believe in yourself before anybody else believes in you..