I think it is so great when artists use their voice to help other people and it is really great to be a part of the benefit.

I wanted to have all the songs to be the strongest they could be and all the choruses to be catchy. One of those records you could put in your car and just drive and not have to change it.

You have to think outside the box. The world is changing every day, the music industry is so different but I think the more creative you are the better.

I got to work with [Carlos] Santana, who's been my idol forever. When I was 18, I got up with him in Australia and jammed with him. That was an amazing moment because I got up in front of my hometown crowd.

Sometimes I write from personal experience, but so much depends on what mood I'm in. If I'm in a good mood, I'll write happier songs.

I think some people are born to Entertain. They just have those personalities and they are great at it. Their forte isn't singing so they use auto tune, etc... But they have a lot of talent in entertaining.

I listen to everything. My I-Pod's really diverse-from guitar instrumentals to Rascal Flatts to Usher.