Man, if anybody knew the path that we've been on, no one in their right mind would ever try to duplicate it. That's something Nashville always tries to do, though. If something is successful, they try to repeat it by telling other people, "Hey, do what that guy did." I just don't think it works that way. The first one who gest there, the one that cuts the path ... it's always the roughest path but I think it's got the most reward at the end.

As far as writing, it's grown because I've really grown comfortable with who I am.

Music's cyclical. There's always that next generation that always comes along.

I'm going to do everything I can to keep from being mainstream.

The evolution of the music is what allows it to survive.

I have a huge chip on my shoulder.

I've played shows with injuries before but unfortunately cannot overcome having no voice.