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.

My first memories of music were country music and Ronnie Milsap. Where I grew up, it was what you listened to. And anything else, you were somewhat out of place.

I'm a really, really optimistic and really, really positive person. My main thing is, 'Enjoy life. Celebrate life.'

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

'Dirt Road Diaries,' in my mind, is a perfect country guy song. It speaks to the hard-working guy, and I'm excited for the fans to hear that one.

It's pretty cool to see how far music can take you.

Tangle me up like Grandma's yarn.