I only took about five guitar lessons in my life from an actual teacher. I learned fast that that wasn't for me. I didn't have the attention span to learn that way. So I learned the basics from my dad, then just from playing on stage, and watching other guitar players.

I'm very particular about the kind of music that I record and sing, and it would be the same way about the kind of movies that I would do.

I think it's important for artists to work together. It's great for fans to see, like, Ludacris came out to our show in Atlanta and kinda made a surprise appearance there, it shows a mutual respect for what each other does.

I got a hat deal with Resistol, where I have my own line of cowboy hats.

My goal is that when the last song is over, and you're walking back to the parking lot, you're already on your phone searching to find the next show.

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 love playing music. And that's what it's all about.