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

When I feel like every day when I get up I'm writing songs, that's the time to make a record.

I want to be the guy out there on the edge.

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

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 think a lot of times, artists and albums can become formulaic. You're known for a certain thing, and you continue to do that. You just change the subject matter, but it's the same song. And that's what you do.

It's always the roughest path, but I think it's got the most reward at the end.