In a wide-ranging two-hour conversation with Howard, the Grammy winner and Oscar nominee also opened up about his path to success, the incredible roster of musicians he’s been fortunate to work with, and when he’s going to pop the question to girlfriend Charlotte Lawrence. Check out some of the many highlights (below).

Producer Andrew Watt is getting himself a reputation as a late career revival specialist. Beneficiaries of his studio know-how include legends such as Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, the Rolling Stones and Elton John, and it seems that he might soon be adding another huge name to his CV.

Producer/songwriter Andrew Watt went from the pop world to finding himself in the studio with his rock heroes, from the Rolling Stones to Pearl Jam — and now he’s back at the center of pop as ...