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I really love listening to Hozier. He's great.

It was important to me to find a label that wouldn't back out after a first single. Everyone's so used to hearing me with Hootie, they're going to be skeptical.

I used to listen to 'Perfect Day' by Hoku every single day in high school! 'On this perfect day, nothin' standin' in my way... Don't you try to rain on my perfect day.' It pumped me up when I was feeling down or defeated, whether it was from the cool kids making me feel left out or feeling overwhelmed with homework and mean teachers.

And when I've been away from my family and friends, I have felt good hearing some of those old songs.

I guess a good song is a good song is a good song, ya know.

I always like a good song: puts me in a good mood.

I don't ever want to come out with something safe and get away with, 'It sounds good!' It's got to be more than sounding good. The music I like are events.

Songs don't just come out of the air. They take time, but it's good fun, too. Maurice gave me encouragement.

I think a good song is a good song is a good song.

'Homeward Bound.' I find myself listening to that tune a lot when I'm traveling. Sitting in a railway station, wanting to go home, carrying all your stuff with you.