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.

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

I want to see success right away. And I want to never give up, never stop.

Sometimes you have to listen to other people, and see what the audiences want. That's what entertaining is about.

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

When people have passion there's nothing they can't do.

I love Halloween, trick or treating and decorating the house. And I love Thanksgiving, because of the football and the fall weather. And of course, I love Christmas - that's my favorite of all!