I have to be involved. Whether it's me writing by myself or with other people, I definitely want to have my hand in the creative process. That's part of why I got into music in the first place.
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A lot of the songs are written on piano or guitar, so I contribute, and I have done so since the beginning. So it's been good to be involved completely musically as well.
I'm a songwriter; that's where it starts. I love writing with someone that shares that same feeling of accomplishment. I'll play music for my fans as long as they'll listen, but I fancy myself as a writer first.
Music is just a really fun hobby that I do, because I'm actually really good about writing songs and producing. People don't realize this, but I am an excellent writer for artists.
I was always writing music anyway. I just sort of fell into it. Writing for me is a therapeutic process.
All I try to do is to write music that feels meaningful to me, that has commitment and passion behind it.
I actually write my own music whenever I have a chance. I play guitar and sing.
I always write with music. It takes me a while to figure out the right piece of music for what I'm working on. Once I figure it out, that's the only thing I'll play.
If I write for myself, I write a song and I bring in the musicians that are best suited to play it. There's a freedom there.
I just love making music, and that's my focus.
The creative part for me is making songs, and that's what I really love the most, and that's what I've always done for every band I've ever had.
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