What I'm doing is a dream come true but at the same time its work. It's like anything else. The only time it doesn't really feel like work to me is when I'm on stage and doing what I've prepared myself for my whole life which is to stand out in front of a crowd and sing.

It became apparent to me really fast that I wasn't going to be able to make a living and pay my bills playing on Broadway.

Today, if you were to look at my CD collection, it might scare some people.

I think music can heal your soul if you'll let it. It can also bring you up if you're down. It can also bring you down if you're too up. It's a mood thing.

I got to where I couldn't listen to country radio. Country music is supposed to have steel and fiddle. When I hear country music, it should be country.

To me, redneck is a sense of self and a way of life.

I don't know if I'll ever get used to hearing my name being mentioned alongside all these other legendary artists that have come before me.