In Blues, Classical And Jazz,

The Generation I Grew Up In Was The Beginning Of "stand Up For Yourself," Whether Being A Singer-songwriter Or A Feminist. In My College Years, The Feminist Movement Was Really Coming To Fore, So We Wouldn't Have Put Up With Guys Treating Us Less Than Equal.

It's Very Personal In California To Live Within Hours, And Sometimes Just A Few Miles, Of Earthquake Faults When Nuclear Plants Were Being Built.

How I Measure Success Is Getting To Make Another Record And Being Able To The Come Back To The Same Town And Play Again Cause You Sold Out The Last Time.

The Women's Movement Resurgence Of Standing Up For So Many Things That Were Kind Of Sleepy There For A Decade Or So, There's Been A Reawakening And I Think The Consciousness Movement In General Is Dovetailing With A Lot Of Recovery And Self-empowerment.

I Didn't Have To Be A Pop Singer With A Certain Look. When I Started, There Was Really A Revolution In Natural Artists With Blues And Folk Artists Crossing Over; Otherwise, I Wouldn't Have Been Able To Get Started.