Life on the road is very different from a normal, day to day life, and sometimes that surrealistic existence can have an effect on you, you tend to forget that's not really how things are supposed to be. But there comes a point where you have to pace yourself and find a place in your mind where you can be real.

Learning how to relive again on life's terms sure doesn't do much for your confidence. You have to kind of walk in faith that the next step is going to be just a little bit better than the last step.

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

That's what we need nowadays, is more children that have goals other than being a sports figure or some kind of celebrity. I think it's great that a kid wants to learn more and wants to be at the peak of learning, especially at that young.

Winning the ACM, winning the CMA, my first time on the Opry and having Grammy nominations were all a big deal to me.

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 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.