Patty Griffin is iconic, and there's no other word to really describe her. She is iconic for a lot of people - not only for me but for a lot of fans.….

I'm always looking for things that make me kind of uncomfortable..

I like big shows, a lot of volume and a lot of energy. I love electric instruments. But I do love mixing those with bluegrass instruments and crankin….

I think if you sing a song for the first time to your mom and dad, or your friends, and they go, 'That's pretty cool'-if you're playing at the local ….

I also was a huge 'Dukes of Hazzard' fan. I used to have T-shirts that said 'Dierks of Hazzard' custom-made..

When I was 13, I was just figuring out how to play 'Eruption,' poorly, by Eddie Van Halen..

I'm a member of the George Jones fan club, and I'm a member of U2's fan club..

And I'm the biggest country fan there is, but I'm always a little cautious of a slower song or just a song with subject matter..

You cant write about stuff you dont know about. You have to live it. You have to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Live life to be a goo….

As a songwriter, you might write every day and throughout the course of a year you might get four songs that are really special..

And if I want to get involved in choosing sides, I usually pick hockey or football..

Country music has always been the best shrink that 15 bucks can buy..

I'm thinking of you, that's all I do, all the time. You're always the first and the last thing on this heart of mine. No matter where I go, or what I….

Country music is always changing but the Opry is always there to serve as a lighthouse for what country music really is. The past, present and future….

My dad and grandpa were in the army and as a country singer you're constantly playing at military bases all across the country and meeting soldiers a….

Blackberry Smoke is the real deal!.

I try to make an album that reflects what I love about country music. It's not just all about happy parties all the time. There are some sad songs..

I'm a huge fan of Billy Idol. I spiked my hair every day like him in 7th and 8th grade..

I have been waiting a long time for this. It's been my dream forever. Now that it's a reality, I love it. I haven't been burnt out at all and I have ….

I mean, the last thing I want to do is be involved in politics..

No, as an artist, you have to be free to explore all the corners of your heart. There are no boundaries..