I've never really gotten into the whole labels thing. There were times I would cover a pop song, and people would say 'You sound really country.' I gave up on that whole thing a long time ago.

There are very few people that I deal with from a business side that it's just strictly a one-sided business relationship. I think that's important.

I think anytime you get nominated for an award, its a very humbling thing.

It's hard to believe the life that 'Someone Like You' has taken on. It's proof that people hunger for great songs - and they are open to different interpretations of songs they love.

I naively thought I had to go door to door, find somebody who could record me singing some songs. I didn't know Music Row, I didn't know anything! So after six or seven months, I went back home and went to college.

I really like singing, but coming from a small town like where I grew up, how do you start that journey?

Any time I get to go home is a joyous occasion.