When the hurricanes came, we lost a lot of our funding. A lot of the people and businesses who have normally donated to us have lost everything and are struggling, so they're not able to donate the way they used to.

We're not going to pick and choose. Either they all go or no one goes.

We had already selected the athletes who were going to go, and we didn't want to disappoint them. This is a great opportunity, so we're hoping they don't have to miss it.

I'm in awe of how many people care about us. We're an unselfish team and this isn't just our championship. It's the whole community's championship.

When I turned 30, I started to feel all those miles. At times, you want to turn the faucet off a bit, but I never want to stop traveling. That's what it's all about - taking the music to the people.

Writing is sort of putting a puzzle together halfway. Then, performing it has always been the completion of it. Once that happens, I'm feeling verbally communal with other people. It's out there and I feel so much better about it.