Met Jackson Browne at Amoeba Records in Hollywood a while back, when he was promoting his then-new album Time the Conqueror. I brought that CD along—and also had him sign his classic Running on Empty.

The real treat was that he took the stage and performed songs from Time the Conqueror for about 30 minutes. Afterward, he sat at a table and met everyone one-on-one. No rushing, no pretense—just fully present, gracious, and genuinely engaged in conversation. An incredibly human experience with an artist whose work has meant a lot over the years.