You gotta laugh and love and take all life has to give. You gotta live and learn so you can learn to live.

I'm a kid who grew up in an all African-American neighborhood and got into schools and aspired to just be me, and didn't worry about labels or anything. Just wanted to be a success at what I did.

I expect to make a career out of country music.

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.

There's two times of year for me: Football season, and waiting for football season.

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

You gotta love and learn and learn to live.