I grew up listening to spiritual music, Blind Willie Johnson and folk.

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Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause...

Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause...

You're definitely a different person at different stages in your life.

You're definitely a different person at different stages in your life.

I just want to keep doing what I feel.

I just want to keep doing what I feel.

We went for the best overall feel on each song. There are no musical overdubs...

We went for the best overall feel on each song. There are no musical overdubs...

If it comes out sounding like Dixieland jazz or classical or punk or rock or...

If it comes out sounding like Dixieland jazz or classical or punk or rock or...

I refuse to age disgracefully in rock 'n' roll.

I refuse to age disgracefully in rock 'n' roll.

Sometimes I may be totally arrogant, sometimes I may totally be the most humble guy...

Sometimes I may be totally arrogant, sometimes I may totally be the most humble guy...

Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause...

Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause...

I really feel like the sky is the limit with the Innocent Criminals today.

I really feel like the sky is the limit with the Innocent Criminals today.

We figured you could download live shows for days, so we decided to go for...

We figured you could download live shows for days, so we decided to go for...

Folk is bare bones music.

Folk is bare bones music.

Right now I'm listening to a lot of different things but I listen to a...

Right now I'm listening to a lot of different things but I listen to a...

I really feel there's no limitation on what this band can do in the studio...

I really feel there's no limitation on what this band can do in the studio...

The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.

The Blind Boys are truly the deepest well of American musical heritage you can discover.

Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it.

Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it.

You look like gold. I've been fooled before, but now I know I've made the...

You look like gold. I've been fooled before, but now I know I've made the...

I get diminishing returns when I bore myself in an interview.

I get diminishing returns when I bore myself in an interview.

My head works in music, so there's always music there.

My head works in music, so there's always music there.

I love being on the road, I love playing.

I love being on the road, I love playing.

I refuse to make uninspired music.

I refuse to make uninspired music.