I Have A Theory That The People

America's Criminal Justice System Isn't Known For Rehabilitation. I'm Not Sure That, As A Society, We Are Even Interested In That Concept Anymore.

San Antonio Is Like A Military Town. It's Like Literally - When I Was Growing Up There, There Were Five Air Force Bases, Plus Fort Sam Houston. I Was Always Sort Of Near The Military.

Poetry Is The Hardest Thing That There Is. It Fascinates Me, So I Want To Write More Of It.

Townes Van Zandt Is The Best Songwriter In The Whole World, And I'll Stand On Bob Dylan's Coffee Table In My Cowboy Boots And Say That.

What Songwriting Does Better Than Almost Anything Is Empathy - It's Incredibly Empathetic. The Reason People Sat Around In Bars When They Were Bummed Out And Listened To Country Songs Is Because It Made Them Feel Better In The Long Run.