In 1994 I bought my first tour bus. I still own it and believe it or not it's still out on the road on my tour.

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 don't think I ever feel sexy. I don't think that's for me to decide, if I'm sexy or not.

We leaned on family, church, school, friends and sports. That's basically all we had. All those things really shaped my life and shaped me musically. It's why I write the way I do.

I grew up in east Tennessee, and everybody knew everybody's business.

I took a complete year off the road, but a big part of that year was making 'The Big Revival.' I needed that down time just so I could concentrate. The one thing that starts it all for us is the music. That's what you create in the studio. That's where the magic happens.

I'll admit I'm a workaholic.