Sometimes there's that perfect moment when the crowd, the music, the energy of the room come together in a way that brings me to tears.
John Legend
At the end of the day, there's only a few major stars in the music business, and then there's all these people that are aspiring to be that.
In the 1970s, for all the Stevie Wonders, I'm sure there were five artists that were making forgettable music.
Some people start with the lyrics first because they know what they want to talk about and they just write a whole bunch of lyrical ideas, but for me... →
We weren't allowed to have secular music in the house growing up. I was home-schooled, and gospel was the only choice we had.
To have the chance to see your music be elevated and to have almost universally positive response to that music, makes me feel better every day. I... →
I listen to all those kinds of music, from classic soul to hip-hop to Brazilian music to, you know, jazz to indie to alternative. So whatever. I... →
My first album, 'Get Lifted,' was a hip-hop soul album that had some of its roots in the church, as far as the sonic choices, in the way that... →
I don't get to listen to music for fun very often; a lot of what I'm hearing is for work and isn't released yet.
Well, Jeff Buckley for me is one of the greatest singers I've ever heard. And the reason why is he has an amazing range, amazing emotional power... →