I write for myself. I don't write because I have a record coming out. I write because I want to. I need to.

Anyone who tells you they're not nervous playing on the CMAs stage, I'm afraid they're not telling you the whole story.

Encore' was an experiment. 'Encore' was the second chance at a first impression. 'Encore' was not completely planned.

I don't even have a type, I don't think. My type is just whoever can get along with me.

My mom makes the best Cajun stuff. I'm a big gumbo guy. I've lost a lot of my Louisiana accent, so now when I say 'gumbo,' I feel like someone who's never said the word before.

I am grateful I got the chance to meet Stevie Wonder! He's like royalty to me and is one of my biggest inspirations.

My first instrument was an accordion. Growing up in Louisiana, my grandmother gave me an accordion because of our Cajun heritage.