I Was Addicted To Playing Music.

All I Knew When I Moved To Nashville Was That I Wanted To Make Music In Whatever Shape And Form I Could.

Anyone Who Tells You They're Not Nervous Playing On The Cmas Stage, I'm Afraid They're Not Telling You The Whole Story.

I Always Loved Leann Rimes And Especially Clint Black For His Soulfulness. As I've Gotten Older, My Influences Have Broadened - John Mayer, Michael Buble, Stevie Wonder, Keith Urban, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Beatles - All Of These Artists Have Somehow Been A Part Of My Development As A Songwriter.

A Bass Player Has To Think And Play Like A Bass Player. A Drummer Has To Play And Think Like A Drummer, And Stay Out Of The Way Of The Vocalist. The Guitar Player Has To Respect Everybody Else.

Robert Duvall Saw Me Playing At A Restaurant In Louisiana And Invited Me To Be An Extra In His Movie 'the Apostle.' He Gave Me A Guitar For My Sixth Birthday, And I Thought That Was The Coolest Thing In The World.