I Don't Believe In Making A Record

Yes, I Did Lock Myself In My Room For About Two Years And Write Some Songs And Things Like That. But I Don't Feel Like I Missed Out On A Whole Lot.

I Always Loved Leann Rimes And Especially Clint Black For His Soulfulness. As I've Gotten Older, My Influences Have Broadened - John Mayer, Michael Buble, Stevie Wonder, Keith Urban, Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Beatles - All Of These Artists Have Somehow Been A Part Of My Development As A Songwriter.

Robert Duvall Saw Me Playing At A Restaurant In Louisiana And Invited Me To Be An Extra In His Movie 'the Apostle.' He Gave Me A Guitar For My Sixth Birthday, And I Thought That Was The Coolest Thing In The World.

Crowded Hallways, Are The Loneliest Places, For Outcasts And Rebels,or Anyone Who Just Dares To Be Different.

The Rule Of Songwriting: Say What You Want To Say, Say It Again, Say It A Different Way, Then Say It Again.