'Tailgate Blues' is kind of a lyrical masterpiece of a country song.

Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey.

Life's up and down from the time you get here to the time you leave.

My main thing is I'm gonna go out there every night and give it all I got and just try to put on the best show I can. That's just the way I'm programmed and wired.

There's always gonna be guys who are just wonderful singers and probably shouldn't be writing songs. Then there's always gonna be guys who move up the ranks writing. I don't know what's healthier or what's the best thing - probably whatever yields the best songs.

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

I'll always have songs with a farm connotation on my albums. It's in the fabric of my music, and I plan to keep it that way.