As your act of dedication in this world you must finally surrender your own life to a life of service.
After my first No. 1 song back in 2006, I worried I may never have another one.
People see you onstage and the glamorous side, but they don't see you traveling 600 miles a night, eating truck stop food and spending by yourself staring at walls.
My mom was a single mom, and she had enough on her plate. I knew when I was doing something I wasn't supposed to, and I tried to keep her from finding out about it. I did a pretty good job of that.
I think from an artist standpoint, you have to put out music that you feel like represents you and things you feel like your crowd wants to hear. And if that drives them to go and download the album or the single, that's what we want.
As a new artist, you come out, and there are so many other new artists. It seems like there's a whole wave of new artists that come along every year. In '05, I was part of the crop. It was a lot harder trying to set myself apart from the rest of the pack.
Macon has such a rich musical history - and the state of Georgia, as well.
Find your place and hold it: find your work and do it. And put everything you've got into it.
I'd want her [Gretchen Carlson] to do what makes her happy.
The problem isn't that Silicon Valley is keeping women down or not doing enough to encourage female entrepreneurs. The opposite is true. No, the problem is that not enough women want to become entrepreneurs.
So, have we solved the secret of happiness? "I believe so," he said Are you going to tell me? "Yes. Ready?" Ready. "Be satisfied. " That's it? "Be greatful. " That's it? "For what you have. For the love you receive. And for what God has given you. " That's it? He looked me in the eye. Then he sighed deeply. "That's it.