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.

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

Early in my songwriting career, when I was learning a lot about writing songs, I'd force myself to sit down until I came up with something.

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.

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

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

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.