The title [of the album 'The Big Revival']alone fit what I was feeling. It defined what I was going through. That year off was a time to revive, to reset, to reclaim, to revitalize and to re-focus. It was a revival of how I made music, how I presented it and my connection with the fans.

I love the fact that I can go out there on stage with a guitar and sing a song that means something to somebody.

I can't believe that I get to stand on the stages I stand on every summer, and get to sing the songs that I sing.

I'm a big sports history buff. I love sports.

It was satisfying to take a risk and see it pay off.

I like to rock and roll, but I'm a mushy guy, too. I want to be the guy that all the girls love and all the guys want to hang out with.

One of these days we're gonna have to grow up, have to get real jobs and be adults, someday, just not today.