Once I made up my mind that music was what I wanted to do, I never looked back.

I don't understand how a musician can play 90 minutes on stage and then not dedicate a little bit of time to hang out at their merch table. It's not like digging a ditch or something; you're standing there thanking people for coming out to see you.

There might be some of them that don't care. To me, it's important that my fans know how much I appreciate them.

I would rather have 100,000 fans for a lifetime than a million for a couple years.

I always tell people that my primary job is being a dad and husband. Music is just what pays the bills.

I put everything in God's hands, asking him to give me strength and understanding. I asked him to help me to be strong for my family and that he would continue to take care of us. One day, shortly after that, I woke up really inspired.

I still have a lot of passion for music, but I would quit it tomorrow if that's what my family needed me to do. I'm sure I'd miss it, but it's a job.