I have to be involved. Whether it's me writing by myself or with other people, I definitely want to have my hand in the creative process. That's part of why I got into music in the first place.

I got to play with ZZ Top and introduce Bryan Adams and George Michael. And to have it all topped off by me winning 'American Idol?!' It's pretty absurd.

I have to be involved. Whether it's me writing by myself or with other people, I definitely want to have my hand in the creative process. That's part of why I got into music in the first place.

I'm admittedly a record guy. Singles and I are a different beast. I'm definitely an overall picture thinker.

Alcoholism is a well documented pathological reaction to unresolved grief.

If you can't do anything about it, laugh like hell.

I'd always wanted to grow my hair out. And now looking back on those photos I understand why I probably shouldn't have.