As a southern man, there's two things I'm definitely not scared of: bow ties and white pants.

I think that it's the job of the artist to be in transition and constantly learn more.

I discovered the same thing Gram Parsons did, that soul music and country music are practically identical. Based off of the same chord structures, and the songs are of heartache and loss. The main connection is they both came up in church.

There's a certain urgency that comes from the records of the early 60s before overdubbing and multitracking came into play.

On the road, I weigh 168. At home, ten more.

I've got a 27-inch waist. Before, I was stupid smaller. Finding clothes in the South was impossible.

My parents split up when I was about 2. I realize more and more how much I'm like my father. My gentleness comes from my mother.