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.

And if I want to get involved in choosing sides, I usually pick hockey or football.

I'm a member of the George Jones fan club, and I'm a member of U2's fan club.

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.

No, as an artist, you have to be free to explore all the corners of your heart. There are no boundaries.

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.

As a songwriter, you might write every day and throughout the course of a year you might get four songs that are really special.