That's what we need nowadays, is more children that have goals other than being a sports figure or some kind of celebrity.

The biggest question I have is if you're a rock singer or a rock 'n' roll band, or if you're a pop singer... if you've made your way in another genre of music and now you want to make a country record, why? That's my question. Why?

I’m a traditional country singer and we’re always trying to make that a fresh and modern sound. That’s always going to be the challenge with me.

In my mind, as long as I did what was right for me, I was cool. But that’s not the way it works. You have to think about other people and take their feelings into account.

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with singing a song and having fun with it.

I think it says wonders about people that can write an entire album, and put out an entire album of great songs. I mean, the Brad Paisley’s, Alan Jackson especially, even Taylor Swift – those people can really pen great stuff.

I can’t sing anything other than country!

That’s what we need nowadays, is more children that have goals other than being a sports figure or some kind of celebrity. I think it’s great that a kid wants to learn more and wants to be at the peak of learning, especially at that young.

Everything that’s cool that happens, I look at my wife and I say, ‘We need to enjoy this moment right here! This is really special!’

For me, I wanted somebody that got me musically, that understood that I’m an artist and this is who I am. I’m not going to be like another artist on your label, probably – hopefully. I found all those things with the Broken Bow group.