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I still hold on to the idea that a record can really change the way I feel.

Being able to still make records is a privilege. I don't take it casually.

I'm really lucky that my record companies have been patient with me and leave me alone and give me the time to make it right in my mind.

Most of the time I don't force records. I'm not one of these guys that put records out every nine, 10 months. I'm pretty long between records. I've only had a few in my career. I kind of wait until I feel I have really strong songs. I don't know if they're going to change the world or not, but I dig 'em, and if I dig 'em we make a record.

People love their favorite records. And I aspire to make a record someone might be able to love in that way.

This record for the first time - feels like a record that really represents my whole entire life and instead of just a period of my life. And it is really kind of eye opening and it makes me feel really good to hear this record and hear all the years.

It's always been difficult to make a good record. To be perfectly honest with you, it's really about the person that's pushing the buttons. No matter what type of equipment you have, you still have to have a certain talent to be able to make a good record.

I'm very proud of my records, but my most natural creative tendencies have been in live performing. There's a beautiful element to recording and making records, but I've always felt a little shy with it.

We certainly strive for trying to make a quality record throughout, and I think that's true of all of our records.

But now I realize that this record business really needs me. No one else is trying to take a chance or do something different.