I get to hang out with Billy Bob Thornton at his house. We hang out over there every time we're in L.A., because he doesn't go out. We'll hang and he'll play us some of his tunes. It's pretty awesome.

I will continue to pursue my music and live my life with my family.

When I got into music, I wanted to learn guitar just enough to be able to write songs. I wanted to be able to express myself.

Maybe some people thought I was 'safe' so they didn't really bothered to vote for me at all.

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.

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

For me, something will come in my head and I'll either end up calling my cell phone to record it, or I'll just pick my guitar up and see what comes out. Sometimes it sucks, sometimes it doesn't. So there's really no set method behind it.