I'm in a position I never imagined I'd be in as a musician. Bob Dylan built an audience through recording and live shows. The opportunities for an artist today are totally different.

The reason I make art is because I get to make a choice about who I am, what I do, and what I put out into the world, the footsteps I leave behind.

I'm definitely musician and storyteller. But I always like to take an active role in things I care about socially and environmentally.

Art is consumed in so many different ways. You could say people don't stop to appreciate art. On the other hand, people can consume art more quickly.

I'm interested in questions my son asks me, like, "Why do animals fight? Why do you have to leave us to go on the road?" Everything he asks gets me thinking.

I'm a husband and a dad. Two thirds of my day is spent being that character. It's a huge part of my identity and why I pursue things I do.

The idea of "making art for art's sake" makes no sense for me. Each area of my life, all the roles I play, influences the others.

We are flawed creatures with explosive feelings that subconsciously aspire to be non-violent sociopaths.

Trouble. Sweetheart. Sang. Don't. Don't slip away." He sniffed. I felt a droplet meeting my forehead.Gabriel was crying."I need you, " he whispered. "Comeback to me. I need you.

All men are children, and of one family. The same tale sends them all to bed, and wakes them in the morning.

As long as a person doesn't know what he doesn't know, he doesn't grow

I also appreciate the lasting friendships I've made while working with our great sponsors through the years, including Miller Lite, Shell and Dodge.

Boxing's a rough sport. After every fight I rush to the mirror to make sure I'm presentable.

Structures of which we are unaware hold us prisoner.

I'm actually not on Twitter.

You always get negative reactions. If you worry about that, you would never do anything.