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I rate each album as better than the last one. That's how I see it.

A Grammy is really nice, but having lots of fans is really nice, too. I think just getting a record out is a success on its own.

Albums take a lot out of you.

I think every album you have, especially if it's done well, you feel like you're competing with yourself.

I think that I've got some pretty bad reviews on albums or songs that later proved themselves.

Even though the popularity and the fanbase is much much greater, and more people have heard about me through things like the Grammys and the Ivors and touring and word of mouth, it doesn't reflect in the sales of the record and doesn't go into my pocket.

I've always said I can't tell sometimes that people even have an album out until I see them nominated for a Grammy. I think country gets dumped on across the board by the Grammys.

There is so much good music in the U.S. and there is just a small section that gets recognised at the Grammys.

I think that most people really know if it's a really great album.