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It is not that I don't like contemporary country music because I do. I love it. I have recorded a lot and have had great success recording records that have not been very traditional country records.

The music that I've made in the past has had strong contemporary country roots, but I think moving on in music, I will branch out from that a bit.

I think singing traditional country is wonderful, because I'm bringing it to my generation and to the younger kids.

I'm a bit of a traditionalist, but I kind of mangle things as I perform in a contemporary way.

For me there are two types of country: There's the shoot-yourself-in-the-head country, and then there's really good country music.

You know, traditional country music is something that's going to be around forever.

Contemporary culture is like the weather - we have to be open to it. I don't like the way it is dismissed or closed down.

I have a variety of styles. I don't stick to one particular style.

I think every once in a while country has lost its way, but found its way back. It's always going to drift away from the traditional side, but then find a way to return. There's room for all kinds of influences be it pop, blues, gospel or whatever. But I will always say that I think we need more traditional country music coming down the pike.

I don't like overt traditionalism.