My dad always said I was hard-headed, that it would take something like that to wake me up spiritually, and I guess it did. My heart had gotten so beat up that I didn't have anything left to give.

In an interview about the 45 minute tape Stapp said he did not believe oral sex was actual sex. He was temporarily replaced by touring bassist Brett Hestla with Tremonti handling the bass parts in the studio. On August 8 2008 he posted an acoustic version of "Broken" which was on his previous record.

He is also the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Creed of which he is a founding member. Stapp has received several accolades including a Grammy Award for Creed's song "With Arms Wide Open" and numerous RIAA certifications.