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I think that it's the job of the artist to be in transition and constantly learn more.

As a southern man, there's two things I'm definitely not scared of: bow ties and white pants.

My parents split up when I was about 2. I realize more and more how much I'm like my father. My gentleness comes from my mother.

I've never been good at rock'n'roll songs, anyway; either I'm blessed or I'm cursed, but whatever I write comes out sounding old.

Nashville's like any other hometown - after a while, it's stifling.

I didn't get into music to become a blues musician, or a country musician. I'm a singer-songwriter. In my book that means I get to do whatever I want.

There's no such thing as a teenager that listens to a single word their father says.

I got a feeling that when I have kids, I'm going to have a little girl, and she's going to be completely sensible.

I love Motown, but I've obviously always been more of a Memphis soul fan. If it's Stax or Motown, I go Stax.

I've got a 27-inch waist. Before, I was stupid smaller. Finding clothes in the South was impossible.

There's a certain urgency that comes from the records of the early 60s before overdubbing and multitracking came into play.

All my records have been written to be records, rather than writing a group of songs and seeing if they fit together.

I try and eat good. On the road, that's next to impossible. And we eat a lot of unhealthy things when we're in Texas - that's what you do there.

I know I'm never going to be a big pop star, because I'm not willing to conform.

On the road, I weigh 168. At home, ten more.

I think a lot of men are afraid of pretty things, and I'm not, I like pretty songs.