You're currently playing shows on your American Kindness tour. What led to that name?
I've always experienced American people as very kind. And I guess you all get a bad rap as well--unfairly, I suppose.
Many reviews of your latest work emphasize that you sound joyous for a change. Is it weird that people are surprised to hear you happy?
I think it's natural. My records are [about] the journey of someone in recovery. The idea is that you would get to happiness. Otherwise what's the point of taking the journey?
Does music still serve that healing...
