Country artists have advantages all over the place. The radio support is incredible. The fanbase is rabid, all over.
Songwriting isn't always something that's directly proportionate to the experience.
Genre, to me, is not all that important, and it never has been.
You never really get a chance to sit down with the people you love, unless you really make an effort to do it. It doesn't just happen naturally anymore.
I live a pretty anonymous life.
The cool thing about being a songwriter, or a writer, I guess, in general, you can take on a lot of different things, experience a lot of different things, just by writing about them.
I don't know anyone who is a writer who isn't influenced by the relationships in their life.
I like down-to-earth people.
As I've moved along - not only my life, but my career and things like that - you look at yourself and start going, 'Oh, man, are you still doing what you set out to do? Are the ideals you had still the same?' Sometimes you measure up and sometimes you don't.
I'm not afraid to be bluntly honest in my songs, even if it means I'm discovering things about myself that I'd rather not.
I'm always flattered and honored when people cover my music or sing my songs, no matter where it is.
