I'm sure there are a few things in my CD collection that might surprise people. I like classical music, the blues, and I'm a big fan of alternative rock.

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With my guys and with the way that we live out there, we work out...

With my guys and with the way that we live out there, we work out...

If there's a song where there's a possibility of guitar stuff that would be fun...

If there's a song where there's a possibility of guitar stuff that would be fun...

I like to look at the songs like they're little movies.

I like to look at the songs like they're little movies.

If you're really on top, you probably didn't do that great, 'cause you have to...

If you're really on top, you probably didn't do that great, 'cause you have to...

I've been on the road I think probably three years.

I've been on the road I think probably three years.

In the past, I tried to be more of a typical session guitarist. I wasn't...

In the past, I tried to be more of a typical session guitarist. I wasn't...

I changed my mindset and figured, Why not try to be really entertaining instrumentally?

I changed my mindset and figured, Why not try to be really entertaining instrumentally?

I really worked to try and be creative enough on the guitar parts so those...

I really worked to try and be creative enough on the guitar parts so those...

Alison Krauss is definitely my favorite singer that's ever lived. I've never heard anyone like...

Alison Krauss is definitely my favorite singer that's ever lived. I've never heard anyone like...

I've heard my share of Van Halen. I never liked rock.

I've heard my share of Van Halen. I never liked rock.

If I get an idea for a song, I have a melody for it. I'm...

If I get an idea for a song, I have a melody for it. I'm...

Even in your darkest moments, you'll think of something that'll crack you up.

Even in your darkest moments, you'll think of something that'll crack you up.

I don't stare at a sheet of paper and try to think of a good...

I don't stare at a sheet of paper and try to think of a good...

I love any and all situations where you celebrate creativity.

I love any and all situations where you celebrate creativity.

Willie Nelson, out there 200 days a year, calls his band family. And it is.

Willie Nelson, out there 200 days a year, calls his band family. And it is.

It just gets easier in that you become more you in the process.

It just gets easier in that you become more you in the process.

Anytime you do something from the heart, people just know it.

Anytime you do something from the heart, people just know it.

I go to eat dinner with my folks when I'm home. I think that's the...

I go to eat dinner with my folks when I'm home. I think that's the...

Even on the most serious ballads, I'll throw in a tongue-in-cheek remark.

Even on the most serious ballads, I'll throw in a tongue-in-cheek remark.

I imagine there's a market for total depression. I grew up on George Jones and...

I imagine there's a market for total depression. I grew up on George Jones and...