Life's up and down from the time you get here to the time you leave.

You want women to think of you in a sexy manner. It's all part of the business. It drives ticket sales. It's all a part of it.

I don't keep diaries anymore; They're quite incriminating. I just keep all the dirt road diaries in my head.

My first memories of music were country music and Ronnie Milsap. Where I grew up, it was what you listened to. And anything else, you were somewhat out of place.

I want to be comfortable on TV. If I'm comfortable, they're comfortable watching me. I think nothing's more icky than watching icky on TV.

From my dad I learned to be good to people, to always be honest and straightforward. I learned hard work and perseverance.

I think the defining moment in my career is the day that I moved to Nashville - September 1, 2001. That's the biggest step to getting here is making that move. Anything that happens, the wonderful opportunities that happen to you, can't happen until you make that move.