As an experience, as a listener, for me, I miss the record store. I miss going in and knowing the guy at the counter and being like, "Hey," knowing that he was going to hate the record I put on the counter, and still buying it. That takes some guts.

We all need a place that we can go, And feel over the rainbow

Country artists have advantages all over the place. The radio support is incredible. The fanbase is rabid, all over.

I don't really hang out with a lot of celebrities.

I love what I do, so I don't mind working.

My favorite time in music is probably 1970-75. Still Bill by Bill Withers, Harvest by Neil Young, John Prine's first album, James Taylor's One Man Dog-I hope I can bring the same sort of spirit I hear on those records.

You need a strong sense of 'otherness' to be able to create in your life.