There's not a lot of ego in the Broadway community. Everyone's out to do well.
I was just a regular kid.
I'm like the male Taylor Swift.
My first taste of theater was my middle school play. We did 'The Jungle Book.' I auditioned for Mowgli, which I didn't get. I ended up playing a part as one of the monkeys.
Miley Cyrus has always been, always been my childhood celebrity crush. I knew all the words to her songs, I'm not gonna lie. I'm not ashamed about it at all.
Music is just where I sort of write my emotions down.
I write about everything that happens in my life, whether or not the songs actually are released or not.
Having pop sensibilities from my past and also being a lead blues and sort of rock guitarist allowed me to bring that kind of beachy rock groove.
I'm a seeker of transcendence through music, and that's kind of where I'm at with the live shows - wanting to help people get out of their heads a little bit.
I feel like if you can do multiple things, you shouldn't shy away from them.
I have a good time performing for girls. I think the guys will come when I grow up musically. We'll see.
Miley is one of my best friends, and she helps with some of that transitional stuff - trying to escape your childhood. She's super open-minded, and I'm working on becoming more like that.
I feel like at 18, you're half of someone else, as opposed to all of yourself. You're still figuring yourself out.
It's nice to have a lot of people supportive of what I'm doing.
I used to listen to Keith Urban and Johnny Cash and stuff.
I like a girl that's just fun to be around. They make me laugh, but also they're faithful and honest. And it's all in the eyes.
My dad really inspired me to start playing music.
I have an ear monitor to block outside noise when I'm performing. It makes it easier. But sometimes I like to take the ear monitor off and listen to the craziness going on.
I grew up on the Gold Coast of Australia, on the beach, basically.
I really like 'Wish U Were Here.' It's about being on tour, but really missing someone and wishing she was there with me. I shot the music video at different places all around the country, where I've been on tour.
