I Wish I Was As Sure About

Records Are Only One-dimensional. Even Film Is Only One-dimensional. That's Why Music And Live Theatre Is So Important, Because It's Not The Same Thing. A Recording Is Just A Record Of Part Of The Experience, But It's Not The Whole Experience.

My Son Was Diagnosed With Autism. He's Ok, He Makes Eye Contact, But He Doesn't Talk. He Needs Eight Hours A Day Of Very Intensive School, And You Wouldn't Even Believe Me If I Told You How Much It Costs.

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.

My Gift's Primarily Literary. That Being Said, I Ended Up A Musician. By The Time I Made The Bluegrass Record...i'm More Impressed With Myself When I Push The Envelope Musically Than I Am When I Push It Literality.

I Think The Criticism That I Take To Heart Is From Other Writers That I Respect.