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.

I have a new hobby and it's pretty much logging.

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

Country fans are the best fans out there because of the loyalty, and the way that they apply your music to every aspect of their life.

I've played shows with injuries before but unfortunately cannot overcome having no voice.

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.