Nothing is more rewarding than to take a song, create it out of thin air and then watch it affect people.

I am just what I am, I'm just what you see. So I'll make it easy, I'll stay me.

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.

I always want to make an album that lets people immerse in it, kind of like you get caught up in a good movie.

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

If there are people out by the bus, I'll come off the bus and sign autographs, too. I always want to be accessible. I always tell my fans, 'If I ever get on the bus and don't come off, it's because I'm under the weather or I'm really tired.'

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