I just wanted to go out and make a record that Ive always wanted to make since I was a kid.

I'm lucky my wife is a strong woman. She's one of the stronger people I've ever met. It's hard for me to be away, but I know my home life is fine because my wife is there.

All the doors that I had to close. All the things I knew but I didn't know. Thank God for all I missed. 'Cause it led me here to this.

Find something that makes you want to give and give and give 'til it hurts.

I have major respect for Kenny Chesney and Carrie Underwood and Sugarland. They are wonderful. They're superstars in the music business.

Ray Charles has always been a big part of my life.

One of the things that I'm dying to do is to sing the hook on a big rap song. No one's ever called me to do that.