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My first album was called 'Badlands,' and it's something that I think I'm most proud of having done in my life.

I've done a lot of albums and I kinda know when I'm onto something that was inspirational for me to record and create, and this was one of those projects where I really enjoyed making the album.

I'm still proud of what I've done, even if it hasn't been the biggest song on the radio or hasn't gone to number one.

I wanted to make an album that was hopeful and encouraging and inspiring. That was the goal.

I think that, whatever happens, I'm just happy I've written those songs and I've made an album. That's really big for me, and I'm proud of that.

I've received many awards, but I'm most proud of the ones for my country's music.

I take a lot of pride in my songs.

I could have taken the easy life and just done classical, but I felt very strongly about the album, my first pop album, the first time that I'd fused so many influences. I was very proud when it was in the charts in 25 countries at once.

Any accolades that anybody puts toward this band really makes me feel good, because I have devoted such a big part of my life to this band, making it what I want it to be.