I'm naturally shy, so the social media thing is new to me. I haven't really figured out how my voice sounds on social media, you know? I don't want to tweet everyday just for the sake of tweeting. I want to make sure whatever I do there is honest. Social media can very quickly get fake, and I don't want to be that guy.

I always loved LeAnn Rimes and especially Clint Black for his soulfulness. As I've gotten older, my influences have broadened - John Mayer, Michael Buble, Stevie Wonder, Keith Urban, Stevie Ray Vaughn, the Beatles - all of these artists have somehow been a part of my development as a songwriter.

There's a lot of people I'd like to write with, like Keith Urban or even as far out as Stevie Wonder.

Like a wave on the ocean I will always come right back to you.

I don't believe in making a record and rushing it.

Any time I write a new song, I am jazzed about it for like 24 hours and then I am over it and want to write another one.

Singing live is my favorite. When people sing along to your songs, the circle is complete.