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

I recorded the song 'Believers' because I feel the song has a strong and much needed message. We all need encouragement and something to believe in.

I believe there's things all around us that make you do good things and some that make you do bad things.

I'm a traditional country singer and we're always trying to make that a fresh and modern sound. That's always going to be the challenge with me.

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

If one artist sells five million albums, the tendency is for other artists to say, 'Maybe I should do a little of that, too.' That can be tough to resist.

You know, I can be the happiest man in the world with minimal record success.