I think I started lip-synching about halfway through the first day, and it's not as easy as you think it would be. But it's definitely better than a day job.

I think it has a lot to do with determination. I treat people the way I want to be treated and believe if you work hard you can have the things you want in life.

I didn't have a lot to do with the first record.

I picked and co-wrote the songs that if I was a guy who would be spending my hard-earned money buying an album I would want to hear.

I was so happy and content with in life playing music. Music was always my first job and my day gig was my second job.

I'd like to expand on doing what I love and venture out a bit more. I would like to play consistantly good music. Eventually someday I would like to open up a school and teach kids about music.

I think America did a great job. I think Carrie Underwood fits the bill of American Idol. She's a wonderful girl, and she's gonna have a great career.

But whatever the Lord throws at me right now, I think I've been given more blessings than I ever deserved. If he wants to top it off with anything - boy, girl - I would love either of them.

Just practice hard and stay grounded. Treat people like you want to be treated and work hard.

It's not just about waking up and trying to be a star... It's practice, practice, practice.

I try to be a better dad and husband than I do pretend rock star.

The space that I can call mine, that isn't full of Henry, is so small that my ideas have become small.

One's religion is whatever he is most interested in.

School was a waste of time for me. I was bored and left at 16. I started taking correspondence courses at college instead. I did incredibly well. I won an award for my grades.

One of the great things about having good players in your band is that you just ask them questions. You can pick up some good information that way.

There is police brutality. People of color have been targeted by police.

Best-sellerism is the star system of the book world. A "best seller" is a celebrity among books. It is a book known primarily (sometimes exclusively) for its well-knownness.

Office hours are from 12 to 1 with an hour off for lunch.

A tennis racket makes a great fake guitar!

A new book is just like any new product, like a detergent. You have to acquaint people with it. They have to know it's there. You only get to be number one when the public knows about you.

Riches are able to solder up abundance of flaws.