I started playing in bars when I was about 15 years old, and there are things that I saw early on that really shaped who I am.

Any of the rewards or accolades or any of that are very nice and everything but the music is what saves me. And it did. I would write my way out of any kind of depressing period.

I firmly believe that every six years, a person goes through a serious change. Think about it: At 6, you start school. At about 12, you start hitting puberty. And then it goes on. You start hitting these different mental levels, and people change. I think that's part of the reason the divorce rate is so high.

Kick your shoes off, kickem off

I'm a songwriter; that's where it starts. I love writing with someone that shares that same feeling of accomplishment. I'll play music for my fans as long as they'll listen, but I fancy myself as a writer first.

I love Darius Rucker. He's a true artist, a great songwriter who can play his instrument, sing and write about his life.

I started playing in bars when I was about 15 years old, and there are things that I saw early on that really shaped who I am.