As a new artist, you come out, and there are so many other new artists. It seems like there's a whole wave of new artists that come along every year. In '05, I was part of the crop. It was a lot harder trying to set myself apart from the rest of the pack.

I had no idea 'Big Green Tractor' was going to be as big a hit as it was. You just can't predict those things.

Country music artists are staying true to their roots, keeping it country but throwing a little bit of rock flair in there which I think is a good thing.

It's the only time that I'm ever nervous on stage, is when we're doing live TV. Especially an awards show, because I know you can't fix it.

Records are one thing, and obviously, without hit songs, you don't have the opportunity to do your shows. But my live show has always been my selling tool.

Yeah I'm chillin' on a dirt road, laid back swervin' like I'm George Jones.

Obviously when you're making music, you want it to get out to as many people as possible. You want to reach as many people as you can.