I wasn't encouraged to write just stand there and sing and I never thought I was a writer. I always figured if I couldn't write something as good as "He Stopped Loving Her Today," then what's the point?

I still believe in the old-school show thing no frills, no fancy equipment just a guitar and some amps and some drums, and throw it out there and do it the best you can in a live sense, because it's easy to make records. But the live show is where you really show if you've got the balls to do it.

I write about what I know.

I wanted to be a rock 'n' roll star. It defines life for me. It's all I've ever imagined for myself.

I am very picky about my people and my beer.

I was singing before I could talk.

I don't like modern country music. It's not what I'm into, is all. I'm old-school.