I've had the big ups and the big downs.

And looking at today's music scene, I think it's cool that there are a lot of consumers and fans not limited by what radio and the record companies tell them to buy.

As you know, the business is cyclic with styles. It's no different from clothing styles.

I never stopped working, but I did let my contract run out. And I didn't really actively pursue it.

Our show doesn't rely on the typical whistles and bells, and smoke and mirrors. It relies mostly on the music.

Artists in not only country but other genres usually make four or five albums, then they change producers to keep their sound moving forward.

I like the big ups. I'm into the big ups.