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

My dad is very successful in his business. He's always been big in having hobbies and having little ways to get away. He always made time for hunting and fishing. He always encouraged me to do it.

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

Every day I wake up and I lay in bed counting my blessings and saying my prayers for how fortunate I am to have great fans and health and family.

My path is exactly where I want it to be. I'm doing my thing. I'm getting better with every album.

Anytime you have a fellow artist say, 'Loving the new Luke Bryan album,' that's awesome.

Even with all the negativeness of the whole social media thing, I still think it's leaps and bounds more positive.