I mean, the last thing I want to do is be involved in politics.

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

I'm always looking for things that make me kind of uncomfortable.

When I was 13, I was just figuring out how to play 'Eruption,' poorly, by Eddie Van Halen.

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.

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

Country music is always changing but the Opry is always there to serve as a lighthouse for what country music really is. The past, present and future is all encompassed by not only the physical structure of the building but also the radio show.