I've always thought preaching to the converted is just kind of futile and silly.

If something's bugging my ass on any particular day, I'm probably going to say something about it, but I'm not going to go on a tirade.

I'm more interested in writing about the personal stories of people. Sometimes I don't agree with them.

At any given time, on our band Drive-by Truckers' shows there might be someone who's eight years old or 80 years old in the audience. Some nights there are a lot of girls in the audience, some nights not. It's so unpredictable, but I like that. A lot of Republicans come see us. I've got many friends and family that are Republicans, so our following definitely cuts across the political lines and all of that. Which puts us in the unique position of not just preaching to the converted. I respect and value that.

I never want to be that guy spouting off my political views. I mean, they're pretty well known, and it certainly comes out.

I've always thought preaching to the converted is just kind of futile and silly.

The road does not always bring out the best in people.