It brings me deep into an honest conversation about myself and my role in the world around me. The tension between his voice and instruments is perfect.
The honesty and imagery speckled throughout his songs is an aspiration. Although I missed out on his early music when I lived abroad, listening to it now gives me cathartic retrospection.
The teacher-come-balladeer is something that speaks to me. As a "professional" in my (non-music) career, the creative growth of one's storytelling and being able to share it with others is a gift.