The biggest thing is to continue to do what you do. A lot of people, when they get to a certain level, start thinking about it too much and they change what they do.

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

I come from a long line of Sinners like me

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.

I'd trusted my fan base, I'd trusted the my gut, and I'd trusted the music. ...the real experts are out there in front of you every night. They're the ones buying the tickets and coming to the shows. They're the professionals in this business, and they're the only ones who can tell you which songs have the ability to move them.

In the digital age we're in now, with satellite radio and Pandora and stuff like that, it's not about, "I listen to this kind of music." It's about, "I listen to good music and bad music."

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