Knowing that I inspired SAM SMITH is one of the most powerful experiences I've had as an artist. I was Sam. I still am Sam.

Every true artist is at war with the world.

The best thing is to always keep honest people around, because when you have a bunch of yes men around that know that you're making a mistake but let you go on with it, that's when it ruins your mind state as an artist.

Look, people are allowed their own opinions and they don't always coincide with yours. As an artist you just have to keep plugging on.

There comes a time as an artist, can't follow the crowd. You have to do YOU, and make the crowd follow you.

People ask me who is my favorite country artist. I say, you mean besides George Jones.