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.

The Lord has blessed me more than I deserve.

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

I think it's a natural fit, major league baseball and country music.

My first record deal was an independent record deal back in 1995 or early 1996.

You know, I'd like to sit here and blame everybody else for my trouble. I just can't do that. I can't find it in myself to do it.

Anybody can get lost in themselves.