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.

My touring band is awesome. They're amazing players, who love playing this style of music. They're very versatile.

My mother was really into big band. It was played in the house all the time.

My first solo was in church when I was five.

Meeting Chet was a life changing moment for me.

It's like Willie Nelson. You're an artist and you have different styles inside of you.

If you mean my revelation - it was in Big Sky, MT when I was playing a ski resort, (in the summer) and I realized there would be no talent scouts at 14,000 feet.

I've written more songs for this record than I ever have in the past so I'm trying to give it a lot of special attention to be sure my ideas really get translated right.

I've known Ray Benson for almost 20 years. I used to open for him in Montana when I was out working solo with just my guitar.