I liked the way they treated the first, second, and third place finishers equally. It was an amazing year. I only entered two song contests this year; I won one and placed second in the other. And I entered each…

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The biggest deal for me was that all 24 winners are placed on the Billboard...

The biggest deal for me was that all 24 winners are placed on the Billboard...

I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could...

I'm proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could...

As corny as it may sound, my true goal was to crack the Americana market.

As corny as it may sound, my true goal was to crack the Americana market.

I explained to the lady my love for John and his work, and she made...

I explained to the lady my love for John and his work, and she made...

I've been playing music all my life, from being a choir soloist at Symphony Hall...

I've been playing music all my life, from being a choir soloist at Symphony Hall...

He asked if I was a songwriter, and I said yeah, that I was in...

He asked if I was a songwriter, and I said yeah, that I was in...

You know, if you don't do nothin, you don't do nothin.

You know, if you don't do nothin, you don't do nothin.

It's not an act, it's just my way.

It's not an act, it's just my way.

Married and divorced, three beautiful daughters, two in college. The other one is 16, lives...

Married and divorced, three beautiful daughters, two in college. The other one is 16, lives...

You know, it sounds corny, but I believe in myself. And I work hard.

You know, it sounds corny, but I believe in myself. And I work hard.

I'm proud of paying taxes. The only thing is--I could be just as proud for...

I'm proud of paying taxes. The only thing is--I could be just as proud for...

I really believe in myself. I'm the hardest worker I know, and one of the...

I really believe in myself. I'm the hardest worker I know, and one of the...

If I go to a seminar and someone like you or someone like him is...

If I go to a seminar and someone like you or someone like him is...

You get a letter from her agency embracing you into the family that says, 'It...

You get a letter from her agency embracing you into the family that says, 'It...

I'd just hit the Billboard thing, and I had a good feeling. About a month...

I'd just hit the Billboard thing, and I had a good feeling. About a month...

I know how I like to be treated, so I always start by saying, 'Could...

I know how I like to be treated, so I always start by saying, 'Could...

Now I'm fortunate to have a good band in CA, and play many solo gigs...

Now I'm fortunate to have a good band in CA, and play many solo gigs...