I really feel there's no limitation on what this band can do in the studio or on the stage. That's an empowering feeling - that we can bring a song to life.

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If I'm inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.

If I'm inspired and music inspires me, then I will continue to play it.

So it's not so much that I set out to do something different, it's just...

So it's not so much that I set out to do something different, it's just...

You have to do what you believe in.

You have to do what you believe in.

As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any...

As long as the songs are strong, I think you can express yourself in any...

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

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

But I would never insult the people that love this music and I would never...

But I would never insult the people that love this music and I would never...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I'm saying, 'cause...

That happens every time I get behind a guitar, regardless of what I'm saying, 'cause...

Folk is bare bones music.

Folk is bare bones music.

I'm really looking forward to, not more of the same, but a continual growth.

I'm really looking forward to, not more of the same, but a continual growth.

I'm not going to do the Ben Harper house record or the Ben Harper drum...

I'm not going to do the Ben Harper house record or the Ben Harper drum...

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...

The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have...

The music is in the lead here, and a large part of this, I have...