I toured in Europe first, before I did any touring in the U.S. It was with Jimmy Nail and others.

James Michael and I played everything on the album, then brought in the guys in my band to add their spirit to it with solos and specific parts.

I never excluded any genre on my first record.

Any album that I ever put out I'm going to send it to country radio first.

How do I tell you what my heart's been telling me?

But once you become successful, everyone has an idea of what you should do.

The songs come from a vulnerable place, but expressing that part of yourself can also make you feel fearless.