We get to choose who we love, and that includes God, and he loves us back.

Just feeling free to walk out on stage and be myself is pretty damn significant.

When anyone calls you out for something you have done in your life and you're just on a journey to be authentic, to live in your own skin better, man, it makes you feel extremely special. I think that any time you're making huge steps in your life - I always say I need lots of hugs to feel special.

Being in country music is what I love. It's who I am. Being able to be a gay man in country music and continue to break down walls and change hearts and minds has been really important to me.

We get to choose who we love, and that includes God, and he loves us back.

I had to fight tooth and nail to stay in an industry where I had a lot of problems. I've gone through a lot in my life and have somehow managed by my faith and some great people around me to continue on this journey where I'm at today.

It shouldn't matter what your sexual orientation is, you just need to be great at what you do. If you're an artist, be a great artist.