I don't care what's happening in the mainstream of country music. I haven't in a long time.

Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world, and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that.

America's criminal justice system isn't known for rehabilitation. I'm not sure that, as a society, we are even interested in that concept anymore.

I don't believe that songwriting has to be profound, but I truly believe that it's a crime for you to go outta your way for it not to be.

I have a low tolerance for mediocrity in music and life. I'm into pain and joy and the in-between doesn't interest me.

Actually, in its purest form, Islam is incredibly tolerant. That makes what's going on in the world really bizarre.

All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It's part of learning the craft.

You see things differently at 40 than you do at 31. Especially if you got to 40 the way I did.

Every day on Earth is another chance to get it right.

I don't really think in terms of obstacles. My biggest obstacle is always myself.

To me, religion is an agreement between a group of people about what God is. Spirituality is a one-on-one relationship.

All things in life are fleeting so live in the moment

On every journey, we experience different cultures and diversity of thoughts.

Accountable Authentic Collaborative Courageous Passionate Lifelong learner Welcomes feedback Biased toward action Solution oriented Change agent

I want to die like my grandfather died . . . peacefully in his sleep. Not like the other three people screaming in the car.

Remember tonight... for it is the beginning of always.

Never drink alone, that's what they say. But you know what? If you drink you will never be alone, alright?

My lips, I've used collagen. I line my lips with collagen.

If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.

We shall not find life by refusing to let go of our precious, protected selves.

I have seen the film The Alamo and right now I feel like I've got Davy Crockett behind me. Sometimes I feel like I could put my head in a bucket of water