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.

Rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey.

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

'Tailgate Blues' is kind of a lyrical masterpiece of a country song.

My best artist friend is definitely Jason Aldean. He and I really get along great and are really great friends. It's fun to tour with a buddy and somebody that I just enjoy hanging out with. If we weren't touring together, we'd be hunting in the off-season still and knocking around doing stuff, certainly.

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.

You always have to work to become a better singer, songwriter and performer.