Gavin Creel

I feel like we're constantly getting better musically, and more of what's in my heart and head is coming through.

I feel that the arts have an impact in a way that just makes the world more beautiful.

You put these politicians in office, but then you've got to tell them what you want them to do. And it's intimidating to most people. I was intimidated by it. I mean, calling my senator or writing my senator? I'm like, what do I say? What do I do? But we're showing people that the political process is actually less intimidating than we think.

I've always had a plan for my music career.

There's something about a live theater performance: You can't fake it.

I am a showoff, the third of three kids.

I don't want to fit in. I want to make music that can reach out to people of all different ages and backgrounds and beliefs and turn us into one, groovin, 'Goodtimenation.'

I auditioned at four different colleges. When I got into the University of Michigan, my parents said, 'Okay, maybe you do have talent.'

It's exhilerating to be able to explore my own voice.

Being from the theatre, I am always interpreting someone else's thoughts and feelings.

Maybe some of the pronouns have changed, but I've always been honest in my music.

I'm tired of all the angry stuff out there.