Country has been a wonderful outlet for me.

But it's just been recently that Nashville has started to feel like home.

Ive always seen myself as sort of this funky, eclectic artist.

I'm a real Suzy Homemaker.

After I found April Barrows, I felt I had found a soul mate. Her stuff is exactly what I was looking for.

I love decorating my home. I'm a gardener too, so that's usually something I have to play catch up with

I think somewhere in the back of my mind I've always wanted to make a whole swing album.

One of the things that I think is such a constant in country music is that the song is so much a story. I believe it is supposed to be based around a story.

For some reason, the concept of writing with swing chords was intimidating.

Ive been playing swing chords for a long time.

The large venue gives me the thrill that comes from the power in numbers.

Never adjust your day to suit someone else’s happiness. When riding on God’s good grace, roll with things your way.

If ever we find the truth to be offensive, then we must be prepared to change what is true.

Our minds control us with desires and fears.

Ernest Hemingway was always uneasy in New York and liked being there less than in any other city he frequented.

I think I would have a very good relationship with many foreign leaders.

An earthly kingdom cannot exist without inequality of persons. Some must be free, some serfs, some rulers, some subjects.

You know, my role as Vice Chairman is a lot less tiring than playing matches every three days.

All humor is based on hostility - that's why World War Two was funny.

Often much of my work is very optimistic, or solution-based. I have always believed that art is a tool for transformation, and something that should give people some kind of agency.

Low price is a great way to sell a commodity. That's not marketing though, that's efficiency.