My Main Area Of Activism Is The

Bob Dylan Emerged From Nowhere, Like An Alien. And That Was Just The Start.

My Son Was Diagnosed With Autism. He's Ok, He Makes Eye Contact, But He Doesn't Talk. He Needs Eight Hours A Day Of Very Intensive School, And You Wouldn't Even Believe Me If I Told You How Much It Costs.

I Think The Criticism That I Take To Heart Is From Other Writers That I Respect.

I Was Comparatively Late In Understanding Bob Dylan's Overwhelming Importance As A Songwriter. Everybody Who Does My Job Exists In The Shadow Of Bob Dylan. There Are Two Categories: Dylan And Everybody Else. It's As Simple As That. And It's Going To Be That Way Until He Dies.

I Don't Care What's Happening In The Mainstream Of Country Music. I Haven't In A Long Time.