One or two people have named their children after characters in my songs. That's pretty intense. Votes: 6
Sometimes I do 'So Desperate' solo in the middle of the set. I really love to sing that song. Votes: 0
I don't sit down and say I'm going to write a song about this or that. They are never mapped out. Votes: 0
I still can't manage to keep a journal, and people have been telling me to since the fourth grade. Votes: 0
I am at a place in my life where the more like a cave I can make my surroundings, the happier I am. Votes: 0
May we all emerge from winter with our strength renewed and any unwanted pieces left under the ice. Votes: 0
I don't understand being idle; I don't have an idle setting. I probably should develop one. Votes: 0
Labor for a lot of people has a negative connotation. But not for me. I always want to be working. Votes: 0
I wrote short stories when I was a teenager, but they weren't any good and I kinda knew it. Votes: 0
Conservative forces in the South have a lot of power - almost dynastic - dating back many years. Votes: 0
The reality of having a kid involves day-to-day practicality - not broader philosophical outlooks. Votes: 0
I get nostalgic about having lived in Ames, Iowa, even though being a vegetarian in Iowa is not fun. Votes: 0
I enjoy hearing people who are good at their instruments and who've found a distinctive voice. Votes: 0
I grew up around some people whose parents toured a lot: tough on the marriage, tough on the kids. Votes: 0