As far as heroes thorough the years, I’d say definitely Alabama and Randy Owen, Conway Twitty was a big influence of mine, George Strait, Lionel Richie.

I'm kind of at a point in my career where I can get away with traditional stuff and then get away with some more rocky and pop and edgier stuff, too.

A lot of people don't have near the amount of success as I've been blessed to have, and it's all about working hard and hoping that continues.

A big part of country music is a way of life, at least from my standpoint. That's how I craft my music from my own life experiences.

You want women to think of you in a sexy manner. It's all part of the business. It drives ticket sales. It's all a part of it.

Anything I've ever read by John Irving has been really well written.

You always have to work to become a better singer, songwriter and performer.