Early In My Songwriting Career, When I

My Best Artist Friend Is Definitely Jason Aldean. He And I Really Get Along Great And Are Really Great Friends. It's Fun To Tour With A Buddy And Somebody That I Just Enjoy Hanging Out With. If We Weren't Touring Together, We'd Be Hunting In The Off-season Still And Knocking Around Doing Stuff, Certainly.

I Think The Defining Moment In My Career Is The Day That I Moved To Nashville - September 1, 2001. That's The Biggest Step To Getting Here Is Making That Move. Anything That Happens, The Wonderful Opportunities That Happen To You, Can't Happen Until You Make That Move.

American Idol Allowed Us To Find Carrie Underwood.

Every Night Before Bed, I Rub My Wife's Feet. She Says They're The Best Foot Rubs On Earth.

When The Show Opens, Fans Can Text To A Number We Flash Up On The Screen, And Then We Do A Meet-and-greet With 60 To 80 People Every Night. It's Something I Love Doing, And I Would Say That's Probably More Fans Than Most Artists Bring Backstage After A Show.