Gary Allan has long been one of country's most reliably velvet-voiced beautiful losers.

He can love the shape of human beings, the fine and twisted shapes of the heart. It is good to have among us such men, such balancing monsters of love.

South Africa is the most beautiful country I have been to. Canada is also hugely underrated.

Africa is probably one of the most beautiful places I have ever been.

I love working in New Zealand. It's just the most beautiful country I've ever been to.

I'm that grumpy old guy yelling at all those pesky little Grizzly Bear fans to get offa my lawn.