I realized that I could try to sound like Waylon Jennings, or I could try to be like Waylon Jennings... but it's impossible to do both.

I like disagreement because it forces both sides to question their own opinions and why they feel that way.

People sniff out when you try to fake something or be something you are not.

I realized after writing songs for years how important it is. Whether it provides a living for me or not, that creative outlet is something I need.

By no means do I want to try to leave country music. That's absolutely where I want to stay.

You want to stand out and be unique and do something different. I always try to zig when they zag - I guess it's a football term, but it applies to a lot of different areas of life.