Stay young and wild as long as you can

Bob Seger was a huge inspiration.

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 don't care if I starve.

I went to my dad when I was 17 and said, 'I want to be a country music star.' Which every dad loves to hear. And he said, 'I want you to go to college.' So we had a discussion. And I'm pretty stubborn. I'm a lot like him. And he said, 'If you go to college and graduate, I'll pay your first six months of rent in Nashville.' So he bribed me.

Everybody always tells you what an awesome and unique experience being a parent is. Words can never do the feeling justice.

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