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

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

Patty Griffin is iconic, and there's no other word to really describe her. She is iconic for a lot of people - not only for me but for a lot of fans. Her voice is one of a kind, and she's such an important figure in the American music scene.

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.

Blackberry Smoke is the real deal!

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

I think the great country songs mixed with some of that bluegrass instrumentation - and surrounding all that with a little bit of a rock vibe and energy - is the kind of music I make.