We were in Greenville, South Carolina, where he lived, and he was coming the next day to the show, but he passed away the night before. I was very close to my grandfather. He was the first guy to teach me how to ride a motorcycle, so (his death) meant a lot to me. It just gave me a perspective on life and how important it is to live it and enjoy it while we're here. Sometimes we're looking for the grass to be greener, and what's awesome is right in front of you.

My life is part humor, part roses, part thorns.

I do meet-and-greets at every show and meet a minimum of 20-35 fans at each.

I am truly independently owned and operated.

Any band that is out there chasing it is doing more destruction to music then someone who is out there playing what they truly feel.

As far back as I can remember, I am one of those guys that works hard and plays harder. I have to have both.

The secret to #success lies in the gap between dream and reality.