Radio is aimed at the 30-year-old market, so you have to have great music and appeal to get that age group. And you need a record company to believe in you. It's like a bit of the perfect storm.

I'm so totally future oriented that, for me, I don't know what the future's about, but I can promise you it's gonna be exciting.

George Jones will always be one of the most amazing singers who ever lived. He was a true Country Music legend who made music very personal to the listener – I think more than anyone else. He will be dearly missed, but always remembered.

Stay away from trouble when you can.

Friendships come and go, but families are forever.

There's a new hit rock group or singer every five minutes, but with country music, you have one hit and those people love you forever.

There is a trade off - as you grow older you gain wisdom but you lose spontaneity.