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

Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey.

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

Probably fishing is my first passion.

I'll always have songs with a farm connotation on my albums. It's in the fabric of my music, and I plan to keep it that way.

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

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.