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.

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.

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

A lot of people don't have near the amount of success as I've been blessed to have, and it's all about working hard and hoping that continues.

Alcohol is perfect for me to curb the nerves a little bit.

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.

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.