The life that I live and the experiences that I have always affect what comes out of me creatively. I think that's what makes music real.

Not only am I trying to be a daddy, but also a friend, not be the old fogey thats slowing everybody else down... not for a while, at least.

My first full year of touring, I did 300 days on the road. That was not including the travel time or publicity or anything else - that was just dates. I was home probably less than 50 days that year.

When a copier sales person cold calls a purchasing manager whom he has never met is it any surprise that the purchasing manager will most likely never return that call?

I came from a rural background, and I didn't come in contact with a lot of wealthy people.

When you get married and have children, and you start having hits and success and your business starts growing, there's less and less time for songwriting.

Look to the Heavens, you can look to the skies. You can find redemption staring back into your eyes.