I was always suspicious and looking over my shoulder because that's how I was raised.

I won’t give up what I enjoy to look perfect. I want to find a happy medium between feeling good about my body and still having a beer and some barbecue.

Heartbreak is good fuel for country songs. And cheating.

My mom was never afraid to say, 'I'm sorry. I screwed up.' I feel like that's an important lesson.

I live on hairspray. The bigger the hair, the closer to God.

I can reach the mass audience if I come from different perspectives on every song.

Texas people are really strong in their roots. I started writing and playing guitar at 17. I've always loved music, and my dad is a singer-songwriter.