I didn't have a lot to do with the first record.

I think I started lip-synching about halfway through the first day, and it's not as easy as you think it would be. But it's definitely better than a day job.

Just practice hard and stay grounded. Treat people like you want to be treated and work hard.

Yeah, playing anywhere from three to five gigs a week definitely [helped]. I think all the practice throughout the years and doing what I do paid off.

It's not just about waking up and trying to be a star... It's practice, practice, practice.

I didn't have a lot to do with the first record.

I'd like to teach kids how to write songs. This will be my first year so I'm just as green as some of the rest of the folks. It's like a music camp and I get to hang out with some of the past contestants.