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.

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

I always want to have a personal relationship with everybody that works for me.

If there are people out by the bus, I'll come off the bus and sign autographs, too. I always want to be accessible. I always tell my fans, 'If I ever get on the bus and don't come off, it's because I'm under the weather or I'm really tired.'

I think the attraction to country music is the fans, the lure of the hardcore fan base.

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.

My path is exactly where I want it to be. I'm doing my thing. I'm getting better with every album.