[But the song isn't a tribute to Johnny Cash's musical talent.] I was influenced by Johnny as an individual, ... He wasn't a staple in my musical existence. It was his awesome personality. |
[Has the album touched people?] So far, they seem to dig it, ... I made this record for me, and I figured if I made this one for me, people would relate to the honesty. |
[The two share some similarities. Like Cash, Lynne has spent her career trying to escape being pigeonholed by record companies.] I hope they don't try, ... I like to keep it all mixed up a bit. |
a guy who's playing for the beauty of the song, not his own ego. These are incredible players. |
Al Green, Elvis, Patsy Cline -- you know, the stuff that doesn't go away, the kind of records I hope to make one day. |
Can't get much more fresh, |
cool to let me do what is my passion. |
Thirteen years and six albums to get here, ... I'd like to thank my parents for always stressing, be an individual. And I stand here tonight and represent nothing but music. |
WDET Live! Vol. 4 |