I love finding songs, going through them, tearing them apart, and seeing if I can find anything wrong with them.

When Mama prayed, lives were changed. Not much more than five foot tall, but mountains big and small crumbled all away.

You continue to evolve with each album that goes by and, as an artist, you continue to expand with every recording project.

The teacher left her wisdom, in the minds of lots of children, and did her best to give them all a better start.

I never felt at peace with anything or anybody.

My dad wanted me to play when I was a kid, so I learned to play the guitar. I pursued a career in music because I love it so much and I enjoy what it does to those who hear it.

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.