I don't live in as much fear as I used to. I'm not afraid of the music business. Life is too damn short. I know what's important, and the tasks are very clear.

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So I really did stop and change what I saw I was about, and really...

So I really did stop and change what I saw I was about, and really...

You have to listen to what resonates within your own gut. You find your direction...

You have to listen to what resonates within your own gut. You find your direction...

That's the great paradox of living on this earth, that in the midst of great...

That's the great paradox of living on this earth, that in the midst of great...

I've come to understand my role. On some level, I provide the context for them...

I've come to understand my role. On some level, I provide the context for them...

And in fact, I think the more we start to worship perfection the more soul...

And in fact, I think the more we start to worship perfection the more soul...

I really think that's what music and art is about. It's another way to connect...

I really think that's what music and art is about. It's another way to connect...

Can you blame them? We have to filter so much information these days. But it...

Can you blame them? We have to filter so much information these days. But it...

So I had to just kind of go back to the hotel, take a shower,...

So I had to just kind of go back to the hotel, take a shower,...

You know, your speaking voice comes back, but your singing voice you use in a...

You know, your speaking voice comes back, but your singing voice you use in a...

Anyway, our family went into complete crisis mode. I have two older brothers, and we...

Anyway, our family went into complete crisis mode. I have two older brothers, and we...

We rob ourselves of so much by focusing on the wrong stuff. And the ability...

We rob ourselves of so much by focusing on the wrong stuff. And the ability...

I can't even say I've begun yet, but I'm trying on the idea that there...

I can't even say I've begun yet, but I'm trying on the idea that there...

Chocolate's okay, but I prefer a really intense fruit taste. You know when a peach...

Chocolate's okay, but I prefer a really intense fruit taste. You know when a peach...

I guess the biggest thing is that I committed to a spiritual center before I...

I guess the biggest thing is that I committed to a spiritual center before I...

Whenever someone leaves, the next person that gets pulled in is somebody with similar values.

Whenever someone leaves, the next person that gets pulled in is somebody with similar values.

When you keep the caliber of musicians very high in the band, people are going...

When you keep the caliber of musicians very high in the band, people are going...

I jump into the process, and the record begins to gel at some point. Then...

I jump into the process, and the record begins to gel at some point. Then...

Or if I have my head in the results, I can't work with what I...

Or if I have my head in the results, I can't work with what I...

So all of these things are going on that make you wake up and realize...

So all of these things are going on that make you wake up and realize...

Your voice is vibrant for only a certain part of your life. There are some...

Your voice is vibrant for only a certain part of your life. There are some...