My grandpa was a preacher.

I'm always amazed by the people who work on stage who sing night after night, day after day, week in week out.

I always thought that if I made it big or got successful at what I had started out to do, that I wanted to come back to my part of the country and do something great, something that would bring a lot of jobs into this area.

I compare myself to a good barn. You can have a good barn, and if you paint it, it looks a little better. But if you take the paint off, it's still a good barn.

I have a big gay and lesbian following and they've been very loyal and kind to me.

I am a seeker, a poor, sinful creature, there is no weaker than I.

I love writing every song I can like a little mini movie. I like to have a character, or some characters, and really paint a picture with the song.