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Everybody Loves A Sad Ballad Because It's Cathartic. For Artists, In A Lot Of Ways, That's Sort Of Our Therapy Sessions Is When You're Singing A Song.

But, Yea, I Grew Up In A Strong Baptist Background.

I Am Heartbroken By The Devastation Caused By Hurricane Katrina In My Home State. Like So Many Americans I Am Watching The News Reports With Great Sadness. But It's At Times Like These That Each Of Us Must Work Together To Provide Lifesaving Aid To Those In Terrible Need.

I Try Not To Worry About Other People's Music. But If There's One Thing That I Hear These Days, It's That People Try And Put [music] Down So Tight That They Take All The Color Out Of It.

If You Don't Feel Comfortable With The Red Cross, Anything That You Feel Comfortable Sending Money To -- That You Know Is Going To Get To The Hurricane Victims -- Send Money. Because That's What You Can Do To Help. And A Lot Of Prayers. Lots Of Prayers.