I was captured by the songs as much as the singer. They grabbed my heart. The reality of Country Music moved me. Even when I was a kid, I liked the s….

A lot of songs you write are just for exercise - just pencil sharpeners..

I usually start with a title or maybe a little rhyme or phrase..

I take a whole life story and compress it into three minutes..

I'm always collecting emotions for future reference..

Country music is three chords and the truth..

Work is both my living and my pleasure..