I feel like I have the greatest life an artist could dream of.

I was born in Alabama and my first live music experiences were in church. Every Sunday we watched regional gospel groups on television singing their hearts out

On acoustic guitar I tend to stay in the key of D for some reason. On electric guitar I keep basic: C, G, D, and A. The key of D minor is also real good for me.

You can have fun, but you also have to put on your thinking cap every day

I like being on the road, living in hotels. While I've got a real nice house, I go crazy when I'm there.

When a song gets its legs and begins to come to me, this is the euphoric hook that keeps me wanting to continue.

I wish I had a nickel for every song that I've left in the bathroom, written down on a matchbox, or just totally forgotten about