I have always loved the process of making the music, reading the letters from the fans who get married to my music, have children to my music and play my music at their funerals.
I know that the internet has helped a new world audience find me.
I learned again that the mind-body-spirit connection has to be in balance.
I never took a music lesson in my life, it just came naturally.
I've learned lately that no one is going to hand me a permission slip and tell me to take time out for me.
I have a very deep and wide relationship with my fans.
I used to only worry about the #1's and all of the awards. But that was a long time ago.
I don't take my fans' love and dedication for granted.
I am most proud that I stayed true to the music of my soul.
I am a fan of today's sound as long as we don't get too slick, and yet I am very reverent of my roots.
I am a child of God.
I always make music that is true to my spirit.
I also believe my musical abilities are a true gift from God.
If I can make a connection, one connection, to any one listener in the world, I consider that successful.
Because I now realize, after all this time, I have never truly felt worthy of all that I have been given.