I'm into good songs. It doesn't matter what genre, a good, well-written song is a good, well-written song, and that's what I strive for when I'm writing. My songs cross genres from folk to reggae to blues, which — commercially speaking — probably isn't to my advantage, but I can't help it. I love so many different kinds of music, I can't just restrict myself to one when I'm writing.

During my sets, I tend to shy away from well-recognized "bar standards," and try to assemble a songlist that fits well together. I'm a big fan of stringing several songs together into one long musical suite, a habit I clearly picked up from listening to so much Grateful Dead.