I try to be as honest as I can in writing. That's what ends up translating and relating to people.

As a fan, I connect with realness. Whether it's strong or vulnerable, if it's real, I can connect with it.

I was raised on a farm in East Tennessee, and my first concert was Britney Spears. It's my job as a country music artist to be honest about that.

It took a while to learn to eat healthy on road. It's really hard. Really, really hard. But on the bus, I can use the stovetop in the morning to make a veggie scramble. And have lots and lots and lots of coffee. I try to have protein for dinner so I have energy for the show.

Growing up, I remember thinking country music was all honky-tonks and beer and trucks - Britney Spears was my first concert.

I feel like it's been so crazy to get to open for people like Rascal Flatts, Lady A, Billy Currington.