When I think about the songs I might record, I ask myself, 'Can I picture anybody I know back home sitting in their truck cranking this up?'

I love to deer hunt and fish and drive down the back roads in my truck. All those things basically equal freedom to me - and not having to return that message or call from my record company or management. At some point, I need to recharge.

I think you have to be willing to take a bullet for somebody if you're going to stand up there, take your vows, and be married to them for the rest of your life.

I think every cute girl is told to move to L.A. someday. So I do like the drive over from my house to the studio.

The Grand Ole Opry is an artist, and I am proud to be one of its songs.

The wussiest thing a guy can do is drive a clean truck. Dents, scratches and mud - that's manly.