My dad encouraged anything I wanted to do, especially music. Actually he drove me around to places where I could play.

There's a lot of people I'd love to work with at some point, but I think the song has to be the right thing. It has to be the right fit.

Macon has such a rich musical history - and the state of Georgia, as well.

I grew up listening to all kinds of music, everything from country to rock, pop, R&B and even rap, so for me, music is music and a great song is a great song.

My mom was a single mom, and she had enough on her plate. I knew when I was doing something I wasn't supposed to, and I tried to keep her from finding out about it. I did a pretty good job of that.

No matter what you do, you're going to have people who have something to say about something you do. You can't please anybody.

I don't really think that audiences are that much different. I think that a fan is the same whether you are from here or from Japan - you come to a show because you like the music. I don't really see much of a difference anywhere.