I needed to become something besides the star everybody had built me up to be.

Every day of my life is going out in public and seeing people's lives and listening to stories - all that kind of stuff musically inspires me.

I'm living life as best I can - but I'm not exempt from failure and making bad choices.

Keep your sense of self; don't get caught up in what people want you to be.

I think I'm realizing I've always been able to move people, just getting people to talk.

I think singing traditional country is wonderful, because I'm bringing it to my generation and to the younger kids.

I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come to show the way.