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

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

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

When the show opens, fans can text to a number we flash up on the screen, and then we do a meet-and-greet with 60 to 80 people every night. It's something I love doing, and I would say that's probably more fans than most artists bring backstage after a show.

I will always really work hard to write as much as I can, but I also love sitting back and waiting on those big Nashville songwriters to send me some great songs, too.

When you look into the eyes of your people out there that came to see you, that's when it's like, 'Yep, this is what it's all about.' This is why we don't sleep, and this is why we write songs and try to be the best. This moment right here onstage.

I'm a little drunk on you, and high on summertime.