I've never been good at rock'n'roll songs, anyway; either I'm blessed or I'm cursed, but whatever I write comes out sounding old.

Nashville's like any other hometown - after a while, it's stifling.

I think a lot of men are afraid of pretty things, and I'm not, I like pretty songs.

As a southern man, there's two things I'm definitely not scared of: bow ties and white pants.

My parents split up when I was about 2. I realize more and more how much I'm like my father. My gentleness comes from my mother.

I didn't do anything differently than what my father was doing. It's a really hard family to rebel in. I could have become an accountant. Or I could have become a Republican.

All my records have been written to be records, rather than writing a group of songs and seeing if they fit together.

I didn't get into music to become a blues musician, or a country musician. I'm a singer-songwrit er. In my book that means I get to do whatever I want.

I heard Nirvana, and discovered that songs could be like poetry, but a little bit more refined: you didn't have to have 20 verses to get your point across.

I always watched movies and rooted for the bad guys, you know? I've always been that kind of guy. I still hold some respect for criminals that are good at their jobs.

I love Motown, but I've obviously always been more of a Memphis soul fan. If it's Stax or Motown, I go Stax.

It is only by being bold that you get anywhere. If you are a risk-taker, then the art is to protect the downside.

I came here with something in me that I inherited from my folks. So I'm going to do something called life and times.

Truth be told, there is not one day that goes by when I don't fall in love with someone, with something.

I think the Canadian Football League is a great league, but it's not the NFL, and I'm not Jerry Rice.

Since I started making movies, I've had to hear a million times, "When are you going to do a comedy?" I think I feel more comfortable in another kind of movie.

If I had to vote for the bill again, I'd vote for it tomorrow.

You have been an apprentice long enough; it is now time to shed your protective skin. Trust!

Well, just as the Supreme Court follows the election returns, you can bet that the bureaucracy does as well.

Grabbing hold of facts in the midst of shock is very Erudite of him.

I have a hard time waiting for things to happen.