I think it is the immediate response. You can't get that from records, being in front of an audience every night not necessarily doing what you're known for. When it comes to the radio, it's about power. You're on the radio everyday dealing with an audience that you can sway one way or the other and they're actually listening. It's really a trip that that's what happens. It's great that I've been on both sides of the microphone because I understand how hard it is from dealing with them. From an artist perspective, it's revealing as well. So it's great to see both sides.
Having spent nearly two decades in the industry, is there any advice that you've received along your artistic journey that was of great importance?
Lionel Richie told me that it doesn't matter what critics say, it doesn't matter what people say. Keep writing great songs. There's nothing that can keep you from doing that. I always start with the song. I'm a songwriter. People ask me what I do. I tell them I write songs. I sing and I perform and, you know, I do everything. But really, I'm a songwriter first and foremost.
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