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

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

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.

Just really, really believe in what you're trying to do. Don't let people alter that. Let people advise you and lead you down paths to make smart business decisions. But trust your instinct and trust that overwhelming drive that made you put all your dreams and everything on the line.

My focus is trying to make great music and putting on great shows, and whatever happens beyond that is a bonus to me.

As far as heroes thorough the years, I’d say definitely Alabama and Randy Owen, Conway Twitty was a big influence of mine, George Strait, Lionel Richie.

Every night before bed, I rub my wife's feet. She says they're the best foot rubs on Earth.