I think being poor has been good for me. I saw how my mom and dad struggled, and how they could stretch a dollar farther than you could begin to imagine.

I was probably 7 years old when I started playing the guitar and writing some serious songs.

I look just like the girls next door... if you happen to live next door to an amusement park.

My grandpa was a preacher.

Believe it or not, I was just given an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee.

Sometimes, you see folks who have a negative view of dreamers - people who sit around all day on their hindquarters and do absolutely nothing. These folks aren't dreamers - they are just lazy. To me, dreaming is just part of being alive, inspired, and curious about the world.

It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.