There's a darkness that everyone must face, it wants to take what's good and fair and lay it all to waste. And that darkness covers everything in sight, until it meets a single point of light.

I never had peace of mind.

My Mom and Dad had six kids, and four of the six were going down the same road I was.

I think every once in a while country has lost its way, but found its way back. It's always going to drift away from the traditional side, but then find a way to return. There's room for all kinds of influences be it pop, blues, gospel or whatever. But I will always say that I think we need more traditional country music coming down the pike.

I was in church a little bit as a very young kid, but, as they say in the South, 'it didnt take.' None of it took with me.

Your heroes will help you find good in yourself.

I never thought I'd be a good influence on anybody with anything I did or said or sang.