When the show opens, fans can text to a number we flash up on the screen, and then we do a meet-and-greet with 60 to 80 people every night. It's something I love doing, and I would say that's probably more fans than most artists bring backstage after a show.

I'm a big sports fan in general.

Our crew guys, it's amazing what they have to go through to make a show happen every night.

When you get performance slots for award shows - that's a big deal for me.

That's gotta be the one remaining constant - jeans have gotta be tight, baby.

My best artist friend is definitely Jason Aldean. He and I really get along great and are really great friends. It's fun to tour with a buddy and somebody that I just enjoy hanging out with. If we weren't touring together, we'd be hunting in the off-season still and knocking around doing stuff, certainly.

I am just what I am, I'm just what you see. So I'll make it easy, I'll stay me.