“I remember listening to the radio as a kid and finding that the songs always made me feel more peaceful. Funny, but the more hurtin' the music was, the better it made me feel. I think of that now when I write my songs. I may not be feelin' the blues myself, but I'm writing them for other people who ”

“As President Bush has said on numerous occasions, it is the government's role to create the conditions, the friendly environment, that will attract capital.”