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Even though it's become a really cliched thing to see musicians working for charity, it's still effective and it still has to be done.

Why do musicians give so much time to charitable causes? The most humanitarian cause that we can give our time to is the creation and performance of music itself.

Music and philanthropy have a long, benevolent relationship with one another. Record bins are rife with charity singles, and concert history is filled with benefit shows for every imaginable cause. Musicians like to give back.

Most philanthropists would still rather donate to elite schools, concert halls or religious groups than help the poor or sick.

There are moments when great music can be the greatest service and charity.

I think musicians are always very generous in promoting anything good they hear. It's just kind of in our nature.

The most amazing philanthropists are people who are actually making a significant sacrifice.

After my touring life, I'd love to be more involved with charity. It gives me a lot of fulfillment, you know? I would love to get people who are into my music more active in charity work. In the future, when I have more time, I'd love to do spend more time on that.

I am convinced that music, like philanthropy, bridges hope.

There are plenty of millionaires who would pay millions to hang a Van Gogh painting on the wall, but hardly one that would have ever had the crazy nut over for dinner. I feel like the big companies are like that with musicians. They'll say, 'We love music! It's all about the music!' - but if a musician shows up at the door, they call security.