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.

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

Life doesn't get more real than having a newborn at home.

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.

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.

Bob Seger was a huge inspiration.

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