There's no such thing as a teenager that listens to a single word their father says.

There's no such thing as a teenager that listens to a single word their father says.

Nashville's like any other hometown - after a while, it's stifling.

I heard Nirvana, and discovered that songs could be like poetry, but a little bit more refined: you didn't have to have 20 verses to get your point across.

I know I'm never going to be a big pop star, because I'm not willing to conform.

I always watched movies and rooted for the bad guys, you know? I've always been that kind of guy. I still hold some respect for criminals that are good at their jobs.

I think the best thing an artist can do is not hang out with other artists. I really dislike hanging out with musicians, for the most part, except for a few select friends, because I don't like to talk about music all the time.