I needed to be pushed as an artist and as a person.

My elementary school is still there [in Luttrell, Tennessee]. I drop by my high school. It's a small community. I say this every night before I do the song 'The Boys of Fall' in the show - I'm really happy about where I grew up and how I grew up.

There's this emotion we all feel of being overwhelmed at times, feeling that you can't get ahead. For me it's self-imposed because I'm so driven and I'm always going from project to project.

Growing up too fast and I do recall, Wishin' time would stop right in it's tracks.

it's a smile, it's a kiss, it's a sip of wine ... it's summertime!

I've been in the music business for 15 years. I've seen it all, man. I've just always been scared of coke. When I was on the road and saw some people do it, I was afraid I would really like it. I was afraid of the consequences.

I hate my smile. I always have, even in my school pictures when I was a little kid.