I've always made music that was representative of real life.

The key to songwriting is just to be able to observe, and put yourself in situations to be around people, and let those ideas come to you.

If I was concerned about my legacy, there’s no way I would ever sit there [and be a reality-show judge]. Once your career becomes about some¬thing other than the music, then that’s what it is. I’ll never make that mistake.

I'm not a guy who can go in and go, "Hey, are we doing right or wrong?" I just do it. And whatever it is, it is.

There's just a lot of people that hold on to what country means to them. I love fiddle, I love steel, but I don't think it should be a rule that it has to be used in every song. I think that's not what defines or makes country music.

I wouldn't be the man I am today, If not for those I've loved along the way

I am very thankful and blessed to have a healthy and happy baby boy and baby mama.