I grew up with nothing, so whenever I got to where I could have something I felt like I needed to have everything I couldn't have when I was young.

I didn't realize until I was older what a huge music fan my daddy really was, and actually that my grandma played banjo at one time, and I didn't even know that until a year or two ago.

I don't like politics, hypocrites, folks with poodles.

I always try to make the music that I like and think my fans will like.

Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones and pray for the ones who don't know? Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble, and sob for the ones left below?

I think every album you have, especially if it's done well, you feel like you're competing with yourself.

If you just do 50 to 60 shows a year, it's not that much time away from home.