Because I Was Starting Out

While Visiting Places In The South With My Heart Really Open, I Realized How Important People In Certain Geographical Spots Were To Me, What They Symbolize, How I'm Still Connected To Them And How Much They Are A Part Of My Ancestry, Both Musical And Real.

He [johnny Cash] Was So Fragile. We Invaded Iraq In March, And He Died In September. And Because His Health Was So Fragile, He Couldn't Take The Controversy Of Making A Public Statement Against The War. He Knew That People Were Rabid. They Attacked Me Mercilessly After I Did The Press Conference With Musicians United To Win Without War. He Knew That He Couldn't Tolerate That.

I Don't Do Comparisons Because I Always Lose.

I Think That My Sensitivity To Music Has Actually Deepened And Expanded As I've Gotten Older. You Add More Life Experience.

If I Ignore My Work, I Start Having Anxiety Attacks.