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.

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.

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

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

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 a little drunk on you, and high on summertime.