I was always in bands before, but on 'American Idol,' it was about getting my voice out there. It was always my goal, though, to get a band together again.

Some goals you just never really think about trying to achieve because they just seem so out of reach.

As a kid, I was heavily into martial arts and wanted to be the next Jean-Claude Van Damme.

The hits always wind up being the songs with big, high choruses. They're the ones too high to sing every night - not that you'll ever, ever hear me complain about having to try.

I'm looking to see what the bigger picture is.

I'm not ashamed of selling millions of records. I'm very fortunate to be in that position.

It doesn't matter how good you are as a band or how good your music may be; if the fans aren't supporting it and buying your music, it's hard to make it.