I'm kind of a perfectionist about my songwriting. If I don't mean it, I don't think it's any good.

There are no rules when it comes to songwriting, so I'd turn Carter family songs from the 1930s into pop songs.

I don't have any regrets at all.

I don't really have any ditties left in me anymore.

I was always in a big hurry to do everything. Before I was 20, I was married twice and had two kids. But I don't regret any of it. I learned a lot about myself. I had a lot to say for someone my age, real early on.

One good thing is I was instilled with really good values. My mom treats everyone the same.