I'm a perfectionist. I can't help it, I get really upset with myself if I fail in the least.

I believe in things I can count on, like beer and ESPN and my grandmother's pecan pie.

Listen, I'm not cool. Being cool is about keeping your blood pressure steady. So no. Don't be cool. Be passionate. Be dedicated. Be tenacious. Be uncompromising. Be pissed. Be happy. Be sad.

I like woman who doesn't necessarily care if other people like her. She is she who she is and figures people can take it or leave it. What I do like is a woman who has the guts to tell exactly as she feels. It's not appealing when a woman dresses to please a man. It's way more attractive if she has her own distinct style and wears what she feels best in.

Obviously, with creating music you are solely responsible for the creation of it.

The Holy Land... What an experience. I will never forget this day.

The Grammys used me for ratings. And they were up 18 percent!