There's a place for all types of country music as long as there is honesty and realness and a real human experience for the fans.

I never took a music lesson in my life, it just came naturally.

If I can make a connection, one connection, to any one listener in the world, I consider that successful.

I have always loved the process of making the music, reading the letters from the fans who get married to my music, have children to my music and play my music at their funerals.

Sometimes all it takes is just a smile to change somebody's weather.

You'll be surprised how much better you feel about the world when you feel better about your self.

Sometimes running a corporation, dealing with powerful companies and trying to juggle so many projects takes its toll.