My definition of country music is really pretty simple. It's when someone sings about their life and what they know, from an authentic place.

Seems like there's always someone who disapproves. They'll judge it like they know about me and you.

As I grow up, the lessons I learn in love and relationships and how we treat each other are hopefully maturing - hopefully.

But no matter what love throws at you, you have to believe in it. You have ot believe in love stories and prince charmings and happily ever after. That's why I write these songs. Because I think love is FEARLESS.

I don't live by all these rigid, weird rules that make me feel all fenced in. I just like the way that I feel like, and that makes me feel very free.

I don't seem to have any real strategy or pattern when it comes to love... At times I've been really guarded and careful and afraid to trust someone. But other times, you want to jump in headfirst. I've had moments of thinking, this is who I love and I don't care what anyone says. Those moments are beautiful and wild and exciting, but I've learned that those moments can end up hurting you in the end. I've been careful in love. I've been careless in love. And I've had adventures I wouldn't trade for anything.

I am an over-achiever, and I want to be known for the good things in my life.