I sound the same regardless if I'm 20 pounds heavier or 20 pounds light, and I think that's the key thing with my fans and why they continue to be loyal because I'm that type of person.

I put on the Hank Williams and the Patsy Cline and the Rosemary Clooney on vinyl - I'm not trying to be some cool indie-rock person, I just love the way it sounds - and throw on a T-shirt and jeans. In Texas, we practically come out of the womb in jeans.

I was on Ghetto Idol. We didn't have any of the stuff they have now.

I do cardio. I run. I strength-train using my own body weight. I don't like free weights, because I build muscle easily.

Pick the weeds and keep the flowers.

I'm a hygiene freak. I'm like obsessive-compulsive when it comes to washing your hands.

You should know that I lead, not follow