My dad is very successful in his business. He's always been big in having hobbies and having little ways to get away. He always made time for hunting and fishing. He always encouraged me to do it.

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.

I always look back to awards shows and think about being a kid watching them.

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

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

When I'm writing a song, it's just me and the songwriters. Then when the song is done, there are publishers that hear it, then people in my management, then my wife and my boys and my friends, and if they're all lovin' it, it's kind of withstanding all the criticism I need.

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