I didn’t know what a stockbroker was when I was eight, but I would just tell everybody that’s what I was going to be.
I can say I’d honestly rather be happy than have 30 to 40 songs that I’ve written about these thrilling, exciting, horrible, unhappy times.
When I was a teenager, my biggest lessons came from Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, George Strait, Rascal Flatts and Brad Paisley. I learned so much from opening up for those artists, and it also taught me how to treat your opening acts and make them feel like they’re part of a family, not just a tour.
I think Kenny Chesney or Garth Brooks would be the coolest duet partners. I look up to them so much for their work ethics.
I never write about the road. I never write about hotels or anything like that.
I love the ending of a movie where two people end up together. Preferably if there’s rain and an airport or running or a confession of love.
I’m always afraid of failing. I have to quiet that fear if I’m going to get up in the morning.
I’m interested in Jackson Pollock’s kind of art, where art is beautiful, but it’s nothing, and yet it’s incredible.
I’m the type of person, I have to study to get an A on the test.
I’ve been a huge fan of Chris Martin forever; it’d be awesome to work with him. He’s really kind, and he’s been really encouraging when we’ve met.
I’ve been my mom’s kitchen helper since I was a little kid.
When you see something bad happening out in the world, you should try to help in whatever way you can.
I still have mixed feelings about what growing up is – this thing that happens to everyone, so I’ve heard.
I’d like to do a completely off-the-wall collaboration. I would like one of my songs to be the hook to a rap song. That would be so much fun!
I think songwriting is the ultimate form of being able to make anything that happens in your life productive.
I think that as you grow up, as you get older, we can’t get bitter, we can’t get jaded.
I try to prepare for everything beyond the extent of preparation.
I try to read as much as I can. I try to read an informative article every day. I try to stay read up on our world issues.
I was from a small town, and nobody really expects you to leave, especially before you graduate. That doesn’t happen.
I think I’ve developed, as many people do, this sense of, ‘Don’t say the wrong thing, or else people will point at you and laugh.’