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" The two together are a really great combo: the family life and then being able to go play some shows and write. "

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" I thought nothing would ever happen for me. My whole life had been geared toward being a singer, and it wasn't clicking. "

" I seem to be drawn to the really romantic songs. "

" My advice is if you have to do music, then do it! There's no choice in your heart and your soul - unless you have that kind of great need, desire and determination, it's pretty tough out there! "

" I had a very artistic bohemian childhood. My father was an actor and a mime. "

" We've been waiting for a format like triple-A where you can hear Crowded House, Joni Mitchell and R.E.M. "

" I could have become a mime or a juggler, but I became a singer-songwriter instead. "

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" At first, I wanted to start my own label, but it was such a full-time job that it became too much. "

" Having drive is a big part of success, along with integrity. You need to have a clear vision of what you want and take the steps to achieve it, even if that sometimes means playing gigs in tiny clubs. "

" I would advise anyone starting out as a singer/songwriter to play live as much possible. You never know who might be in the audience. "

" My nature is... well... I'm a searcher by nature. I'm constantly searching for something; that's why I have a song called 'Looking for Something.' How do I do it? I read a lot of spiritual books; I meditate. "

" I just kept making records, touring in Europe a lot, and then I had a baby in 2006, so my life has been very, very much family-orientated. "

" I have played lots of clubs since I was 14, but I always did my own music. "

" My stint with 'Ally McBeal' is something I never planned nor expected. "

" I don't have much time for TV shows, but if I did, I'd watch 'Seinfeld' reruns. "

" Although I don't come from a musical background, I was given piano lessons along with my sisters, but I wasn't what you would call a good student. I tended to write songs rather than do scales. "

" I had a hard-core cult following of at least 12. "

" The biggest similarity between me and my character is that we've both played clubs for 20 years. In real life, the clubs aren't quite as controlled - and my hair isn't quite as in place as it is on 'Ally McBeal.' "

" I love pop music, but I don't want to be Celine Dion. "

" I was born singing. My father tells this story about when I was 3 weeks old, how I would rock in the crib and sing in the crib all night long. My crib would roll across the floor in the middle of the night. Finally, my father nailed its legs to the floor. "

" My nature is to worry about everything too much. "

" The last thing I wanted was a big paycheck but no inspiration or support. "

" For me, if 'Maryland' became half of what 'Searchin' My Soul' became, as far as radio play goes, I would be thrilled. "

" Success was overnight, but it was a very long night. "

" Playing clubs is the ultimate - you see the faces; you hear the 'clicking' glasses - I love all that atmosphere and seeing people's mouths singing the words to the songs. "

" I spend a lot of time working in the studio as a producer, not just a singer. "

" I do a lot of touring, yes, and I have my whole life ever since I was 19 years old, when I used to tour with Al Jarreau, Rickie Lee Jones, and Jackson Browne as a side musician. "

" Starting young has definitely helped my success. All the experience I gained by touring with other players as a backing artist helped to prepare me for my own big break. "

" James Ralston, my guitar player, has performed with Tina Turner for about 22 years. Jim Hanson on bass has played with Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell and Bruce Springsteen, and they're fantastic musicians and amazing singers they get a really cool vocal sound together. "

" I'm not just a chick singer who sings high all the time. "

" There was a singer-songwriter who slept on our couch for a year when I was about 7 or 8. She used to sing these songs for us, and I loved it. It was magical to watch her. "