I'm very competitive, and my ego couldn't handle that lack of success.

I like to do the splits onstage.

Playing in front of people is a lot different from playing in your room.

I'm no heartthrob. Honestly, I am really happy that people are just giving me a chance and paying attention to what it is I have to say, because I ce….

I think listening to real classic soul material made me learn how to feel music that's sung.

I miss that sensation of a small achievement feeling like a really big deal..

So when you start touring, women are definitely going to check you out first..

To leave this world a better person, and for me to not be the only one who knows it..

I could tell it was a popular move as a writer to walk down the bass lines while you were writing a song..

Sometimes the only way is jumping; hope you’re not afraid of heights..

I am the byproduct of an Ellis Island orgy, basically. I'm everything. I've got quite a mixture in me. I know a lot of it and I don't know some of it….

I don't really take a step back too often to see what's going on.

It's not my goal to be a famous actor..

I guess I'm happy that I'm getting the attention. Otherwise, I'd just be playing in a local bar in front of my family members, and I'm sure they'd ge….

I love to play music..

But I've never considered myself any kind of heartthrob. It sounds painful..

Belief builds from scratch. Doesn’t have to relax, it doesn’t need space.

I was introduced to country music around a campfire on a farm..

I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately. All I have to do is think of me and I have peace of mind. I'm tired of loo….

I'm like a junkie for writing..

Thats part of the fun, I guess, is having people excited about seeing you and signing autographs and getting to meet fans and things like that..