I think alcohol is a good drug for me when I'm writing. I don't think I've ever had a problem with it. I can stop for a few weeks, so I think it's okay. I don't think it's good for my liver, but I do love it. It's a huge part of my life, and it makes me happy.

I've gotten to the point where I realize that I need to tell my truth in music and not walk around blabbing my mind.

Notes don't make music until you learn to insert silence between them.

I want people to listen to my lyrics and be okay with themselves. The people who have it the roughest are homosexuals who come out of the closet.

Being capable of anything is a bullshit concept, unless it means you also admit that you're capable of cheating, lying and killing.

I think a lot of good directors listen to music while they're working. The songs just don't become a part of the film. They're replaced.

If you're afraid they might discover your redneck past, there are a hundred ways to cover your redneck past.