I try to make sure that, when I'm writing, I don't put too much Cody in it. But I don't want to lose it either.

All I can focus on right now is playing that record as best we can each night on stage, and that every article or radio spot that I do gives the best depiction of what we're trying to say with this record. The next door will open when it's time to open, and hopefully I'll be lead into the right one.

If you're true to yourself, it doesn't matter where you record your music or where you say you're from. I am an artist from Texas, proud to be from Texas, but I play my own kind of music, my brand of country music.

I think if you expect it to do well, you come off a little bit cocky.

I just continue to be myself and give this thing over to the good lord, just do my best every night and pretend like it's just any other job.

I absolutely believe that what you sing and how you act when you're in this position, should be the definition of who you are and where your heart and character stands.

When your songs are like your babies, even the one that you know aren't great, you still love.