“I sold my soul to the devil in L.A”

I was a grill cook at McDonalds for a little bit. I did landscape for a little bit. I played a lot in the bar scene, I played countless sets of acoustic songs in that arena.

I’ve never needed government to hold my hand.

I rarely drink from the bottle, but I’ll smoke a little weed.

I sold my soul to the devil in L.A. He said ‘sign your name here on the dotted line and your songs they all will play.’

I occasionally get birthday cards from fans. But it’s often the same message: They hope it’s my last.

I do not hold God ransom to my success; whatever is his will is my way.

Today’s younger generation is no worse than my own.

I couldn’t keep pace, so I looked to do my own things.

I really like working by myself without any distractions, learning from my own mistakes.

I’m my own boss and my boss is a total ass.

I think there’s a down-to-earthness with Midwesterners and with people from the Midlands – which is where my family is from – in Ireland.

My sister is 4 years older than me and I’ve always looked up to her, she was the girl I always wanted to be.