I went to school for folk music back when I was a teenager and learned hundreds of songs.
Roger McGuinnPrince used to call me up 3am in the morning and invite me to hear some of his new songs.
Sheena EastonI get plenty of, 'Is that song about me?' from men but I just tell them to get over themselves.
Paloma FaithNo, it's not dissatisfaction that inspires me to tinker with my songs, it's just restlessness.
Andrew Bird'Gifts' was just a short little one-verse song that I used to close shows in the '60s.
Bruce CockburnWhen I was writing 'Shotgun,' it's one of the first songs that's come to me as an image.
Valerie June