What you need to know about me is that I always just wanted to be a country singer. I didn't choose the path of television or being on magazine covers.

There needs to be an app that edits what I say versus what I want to say.

I think every cute girl is told to move to L.A. someday. So I do like the drive over from my house to the studio.

I love to deer hunt and fish and drive down the back roads in my truck. All those things basically equal freedom to me - and not having to return that message or call from my record company or management. At some point, I need to recharge.

My life has been an open book, for better or for worse.

Shoot, man, I love everybody! I don't have time to hate.

To me, what makes an artist is a unique personality that they're not afraid to let show.

When I think about the songs I might record, I ask myself, 'Can I picture anybody I know back home sitting in their truck cranking this up?'

I think you have to be willing to take a bullet for somebody if you're going to stand up there, take your vows, and be married to them for the rest of your life.