I was captured by the songs as much as the singer. They grabbed my heart. The reality of Country Music moved me. Even when I was a kid, I liked the sad songs... songs that talked about true life. I recognized this music as a simple plea. It beckoned me.
I usually start with a title or maybe a little rhyme or phrase.
I take a whole life story and compress it into three minutes.
Work is both my living and my pleasure.
Country music is three chords and the truth.
I'm always collecting emotions for future reference.