Bob Seger was a huge inspiration.

The town I came from really had one industry, and that was furniture.

We're all given a window of opportunity, I think all artists are, of any genre. A window when you're truly relevant, the spotlight's on you and people are watching what you do.

The most important thing for me as an artist is having an identity.

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

I've always thought, it's the artist that write the songs and make the records. And it's our responsibility to set the tone for what's happening in the industry. And I take that seriously.