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

When you look into the eyes of your people out there that came to see you, that's when it's like, 'Yep, this is what it's all about.' This is why we don't sleep, and this is why we write songs and try to be the best. This moment right here onstage.

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.

To have your first No. 1 as an artist was everything I could have ever dreamed for. Now we're keeping our fingers crossed, and hopefully we'll have many more, but there's certainly nothing like the first one.

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

I thought being on stage was an amazing feeling, but there is nothing that can top watching my wife bring our son into this world.

When you get performance slots for award shows - that's a big deal for me.