I don't think there's anything wrong with singing a song and having fun with it.

I was probably nine or ten the first time I heard there was no Santa Claus.

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.

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

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

Everything that's cool that happens, I look at my wife and I say, 'We need to enjoy this moment right here! This is really special!'

I've certainly had to bite my tongue on occasion and live to fight another day, so to speak, on certain things. But when you're new and fresh, you come out and think, 'I don't want to screw my chance up, so I'll go along with what everybody else does.'