It bugs me that people think my songs are personal because it means I have to explain myself all the time.
Writing songs is not something I wanted to share with people for a long time. It was precious to me. I didnt want someone to crush it. I waited until I felt strong enough to take the criticism.
When I think of folk music, I think of topical songs. And I don't write topical songs.
I'd much rather be playing songs than talking to people.
Every song asks to be sung in a different way.
I probably wouldn't be a songwriter if I didn't grow up the way I did. It was difficult and it was at times very scary to grow up in a household so unsettled and at times very violent. But, it also, I guess it earned me a sort of wisdom at a young age that's served me well.