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

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.

Performing for the Dalai Lama - those are words I never imagined coming out of my mouth.

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 risks are 'How country can you go?' rather than 'How rock can you take it?'

I'm proud to have so many great friends at country radio who believe in what I do - thanks to all of them.

The overall physical demand that Iraq has is pretty amazing. It's 130 degrees, and the soldiers are carrying about 100 pounds of extra gear. It's a pretty rigorous schedule and routine for them.