My Dad Said 'when You Love What

Anyone Who Tells You They're Not Nervous Playing On The Cmas Stage, I'm Afraid They're Not Telling You The Whole Story.

My Mom Makes The Best Cajun Stuff. I'm A Big Gumbo Guy. I've Lost A Lot Of My Louisiana Accent, So Now When I Say 'gumbo,' I Feel Like Someone Who's Never Said The Word Before.

When I Was 13 Or 14, I Took Seven Months Off From Touring. I Did A Lot Of Weekend Gigs In Louisiana. We Have Fairs And Festivals Every Weekend. But I Took Seven Months Off. That's When I Really Started Digging Deep. I Wrote A Couple Songs That Year That I Still Play Every Now And Then For People.

Growing Up In Louisiana, My Grandmother Gave Me An Accordion Because Of Our Cajun Heritage. What Ended Up Happening Was I Started Learning About More Instruments, So I Just Kind Of Went That Route. Music's Really All I've Ever Done.

I Am Blessed Beyond Belief.