I want to do music the rest of my life.

I'm a pretty low-key North Carolina boy. I like to go fishing and hang out with my friends.

I was watching the show last year and it didn't even cross my mind that this could even happen.

The road is a fun place, and it's a great place to get out there and explore the country. But as far as the road life with the 'rock n' roll temptations,' there's not much of that with me.

When you're out there talking about your faith and what you believe in, you'll face some backlash. But mostly, I've received support.

I don't think you'd call me a traditionalist. But you can say I have an old soul, because I grew up listening to Conway Twitty and Hank Williams.

That's the last thing I want to do is go on up there and mess up, you know, in front of America.