I also was a huge 'Dukes of Hazzard' fan. I used to have T-shirts that said 'Dierks of Hazzard' custom-made.

I'm part of the party, getting the crowd fired up, singing songs, pouring drinks, whatever it takes to get them to have a good time. When I walk into the meet-and-greet, someone's always going to have a story, a sad story or a happy story.

I try to make an album that reflects what I love about country music. It's not just all about happy parties all the time. There are some sad songs.

And I'm the biggest country fan there is, but I'm always a little cautious of a slower song or just a song with subject matter.

When you go to the Opry for a show or hear it on the radio, you get the whole circle of country music.

I'm a huge fan of Billy Idol. I spiked my hair every day like him in 7th and 8th grade.

I have been waiting a long time for this. It's been my dream forever. Now that it's a reality, I love it. I haven't been burnt out at all and I have a bunch of guys with me that feel the same way.