And I wound up in New Orleans for all those years and it was a great place, really a catalyst creatively.

As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man, I have chalked up many a mile. Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks, and I learned much from both of their styles.

What I've learned is not to change who you are, because eventually you're going to run out of new things to become.

I feel like my secret magic trick that separates me from a lot of my peers is the bravery to be vulnerable and truthful and honest.

I didn't want to just be another girl singer. I wanted there to be something that set me apart.

You have to be unique, and different, and shine in your own way.