“It seems like it all happened so fast, ... But basically I've been working at it in Dallas for 15 years at frat parties and clubs. I've been recording CDs and giving them out to people, talking about it. The CDs either ended up used as Frisbees or beer coasters.”
“I think there could be some interest from [rap fans], ... I'm not going to take the twang out of my sound just to get on rap stations. I plan to just keep making my music and if there's an audience for it, it will come.”
“Had it not been for Big and Rich calling me and wanting me to come out there, I'd still be in Texas, probably still working at the shoe store I was working in.”