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

You cant write about stuff you dont know about. You have to live it. You have to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Live life to be a good songwriter.

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.

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

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

George Strait is the king and Kenny Chesney is about as big as it gets right now, though I wouldnt mind going back out on the road with him. Maybe I could go out on the road with some singers from other genres.

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