I've learned the lesson that when you're in the middle of something that seems overwhelming, or you're in a bad situation and it seems like it's the end of the world or whatever, then you learn that it's not.

When you come close to selling out, reconsider.

The satisfaction comes because you work hard and it pays off. It is not as glamorous as I thought it would be, but, you know, I appreciate it more than I ever knew I would, and I love it more than I ever knew I would.

My first big show was with Tim McGraw and Mark Chesnutt, and that was overwhelming. There was probably 25,000 people there. I was nervous, (but it) was exhilarating.

But I'm also a music lover, and I'll always try a lot of different things.

You know, you want everything you do, obviously, to be a success critically and commercially. But what you find out as you go along is that everything won't.

His smile brought back the best times, sweet memories of nights together... stirring up those old feelings that got me thinkin' bout forever.