In the past, I tried to be more of a typical session guitarist. I wasn't so concerned with impressing anybody.

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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...

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.

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

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

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?

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.

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...

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'm sure there are a few things in my CD collection that might surprise people....

I'm sure there are a few things in my CD collection that might surprise people....

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 love any and all situations where you celebrate creativity.

I love any and all situations where you celebrate creativity.

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...

As a guitar player, it's harder for me to impress somebody than it is to...

As a guitar player, it's harder for me to impress somebody than it is to...

I'm aware of the fact that a lot of talented people out there will never...

I'm aware of the fact that a lot of talented people out there will never...

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

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

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...

It comes down to building your own world out here on the road. It's who...

It comes down to building your own world out here on the road. It's who...

You look out there and there's people that, their day is changed because of your...

You look out there and there's people that, their day is changed because of your...