Those years at the barn (2002-2005) were a creative bender. Immersed in nature with few distractions there was time to indulge every impulse without much feedback (for better or worse) from my Chicago community. This isn’t working. Scrap it and don’t look back. Don’t look back, until now, of course. I’ve said I’m reluctant about exhuming this period as I’m writing and recording my 19th album as we speak. It has had its revelations and due to the exhaustive efforts of Andrea and Victoria and Jay

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