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.

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.

I think the Lord gives us everything we can handle, nothing more.

I enjoy every minute, because there are going to be a lot of moments in your future that you're going to wish you held onto longer.

Sometimes as an artist you get wrapped up in what you are doing and you can't be objective.

I wanted to make a traditional record that had a lot of art and showed my vulnerable side and showed things I'm passionate about.

The passion for doing music, the passion that I have for going out and playing it live - my love for country music is back.