I want to see success right away. And I want to never give up, never stop.

The way that I am now, I don't want to accept mediocrity. I don't want to accept the easy road.

Being an entertainer includes knowing how to connect with an audience.

I love Halloween, trick or treating and decorating the house. And I love Thanksgiving, because of the football and the fall weather. And of course, I love Christmas - that's my favorite of all!

It doesn't really matter to me what the rest of country is doing. I'm not caught up in trying to make a record that sounds like everybody else. That, to me, is a record label's absolute biggest downfall.

When you find great songs, and somehow you get a spark in a little way, it can become brand new.

It's always a pleasure to perform for people who love country music. And Australians definitely fall into that category. Each time I go back, I learn something new about the country, and I get to see some of the most beautiful places on the planet.