There's a gratification that comes from performing in front of a live audience, and you can't replicate that with anything else. In the studio, the creation part of this business is fun. But, when you see the fans letting you know that they enjoy what you're doing, that's why I keep doing what I do.

I have always loved Waffle House. It's been like an oasis in the desert many times late at night after one of my concerts.

Country music fans are the best everywhere and they've always made me feel like I'm at home, no matter what zip code I'm in. I just want to thank them from the bottom of my heart for blessing me with such an incredible career that I truly enjoy.

People get passionate about a song. It's been my experience if you put out radio candy, something commercial, it doesn't sell records.

I love playing the CMA Music Festival each year because it's one of the very best audiences you could hope for. It's one of the places you can perform where you know everyone there is a big Country Music fan.

New York City is a notoriously hard market to perform country music in.

I don't do the same show on any two nights.