The power of music is real.
When I say I'm living the dream, I honestly don't know how it can get any better.
I get plenty of credit out on the road.
Even though I lost my dad in just a tragic, sudden way, there are so many more stories that are so much worse.
I started performing in college, but I wasn't writing a lot.
I wanted to get better at writing, so I knew I needed to move to Nashville.
I went to a small high school in - down in south Georgia. Terrell Academy is the name of it.
I graduated with about 23 people, so if you were the least bit athletic, you kind of had to play everything. So I played baseball, basketball, football, ran track, and played golf.
Being a big Braves fan, Turner Field would be cool to play a show at.
All I ever wanted to do was write songs, and I just dreamed of putting out an album and having a single that maybe did alright.
When something hits you, you better go with it.
I wrote 'Flatliner' with Dierks Bentley in mind in 2013.
I've always been a huge Eric Church fan. I'll never forget being in college listening to his first album and how much it inspired to write my own music.
I want people to know that I appreciate every piece of music they buy and every concert ticket because that's what keeps this going. Knowing that people are coming to the shows and enjoying my music makes every long day worth it.
I try to live every day and realize that there are so many folks working hard to try to get to where I am and how fortunate that I am.
When I'm getting a chance to do my job or make somebody's day, and be on stage where I love, and see all the fans having fun, you can't help but smile.
You play shows all over the country and hope that radio gets a chance to get out to see you, but that doesn't always happen like that.
Life ain't about just 'Chillin' It.' I've learned that.
I want people to know that I'm not just 'Chillin' It.' I'm a real person. There's heartbreak and trials, and I hope I put that in my music.
I am so happy to be able to do what I love. To have the songs I've written for other artists go No. 1 and my songs go to No. 1 has been amazing.
