But once you have some success in one style, the business wants to lock you in that vein forever.

I'm happy, I would say that I'm one of the happiest people I know but I've certainly had periods of profound sadness, depression and heartache and those are the kind of things that are interesting to me to write about.

I think I do better when things are a little tougher.

I can't wait to front my band with these new songs and play for fans, but I've decided to keep my day job too.

I've never written a song that I thought was a hit.

Too caught up in me to see, I'm holding a fortune that heaven has given to me. I'll try and show you each and every way I can, now and forever, I will be your man.

I'm now so keenly aware that I have everything to prove and nothing to lose.