I have major respect for Kenny Chesney and Carrie Underwood and Sugarland. They are wonderful. They're superstars in the music business.

I expect to make a career out of country music.

If it wasn't for Kenny Rogers, I don't think I would be in country music. He was that guy when I was a kid - his music and 'Hee Haw' made me perk my ears up and made me say, 'What is this? I want to hear more of that.' He was that catalyst for me to start this whole run in country music.

It's about the music, not the color of the person playing the music.

Music is spiritual. The music business is not.

We wanted to have our own nice, small label that has respect in the industry. We're really looking forward to the ride with them.