Something that really helps when it comes to writing songs is you start to notice how children learn and how we all had to learn in the first place, starting from the ground up. It gives you a new perspective.

Laughter can bring a new perspective.

With the older songs, I was writing from a little more of a traditionalist perspective both musically and lyrically, but I wasn't doing it intentionally. That was just what was coming out. Some of the artwork and some of the recording style lent itself to a nostalgic feel.

As my life changes, it gives me new things to write about.

I didn't know what to expect when we first started touring behind 'Southeastern' because you don't want to lull anybody to sleep or lose their attention. But it's really been incredible how the crowds seem to be just as excited for the slow, sad songs as they are for the old rockers.

It's a new perspective where I got a role in and they are just spewed out of my mouth.