If you assume you haven't learned anything yet, there's no reason your playing can't stay dynamic all your life.

It creeps me out sometimes to think of the person I was. I was a terrible person. I was mean to people.

I have been accused of being a very simplistic, very lyrical player, and that's okay. That just comes from the blues, which is my background. But every day you wake up and transcend. You can't ever rest on your laurels.

I love country music, but I find it very hard to take it seriously. I also think a lot of country music is sung with the tongue in cheek, so I do it tongue in cheek.

Private brand's important. We invest in quality. We try to treat them like they really are brands, and not just some private label. But, you know, we wouldn't wanna see them continue to grow in percent of total too much. We would like for the brands to offer value to customers and have them grow.

When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind.