When I'm a ship tossed around on the waves, Up on a highwire that's ready to break. When I've had just about all I can take, baby you save me

I learned from my mom that you should always try to enjoy life, no matter what.

Music's supposed to come from the heart. I felt like that if it ever got mechanical, I was going to back away from it.

I have 120 employees on the road every day, and about 30 other employees off the road.

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.

Before, I was more concerned with getting on the radio, like many young artists.

First and foremost, I consider myself a songwriter.