“No one can make the album they made 10 years ago with a straight face. There are two reasons: one is you change as a person. To be a true artist, I have to be true to who I am now and write that way. And the second thing is these are different times.”

Country music singer-songwriter from the United States, active since the 1990s. He blends traditional country with modern pop sensibilities, crafting catchy, storytelling-driven hits that resonate with broad audiences. Known for his precise guitar work and witty, often self-deprecating lyrics.