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It's always a pleasure to perform for people who love country music. And Australians definitely fall into that category. Each time I go back, I learn something new about the country, and I get to see some of the most beautiful places on the planet.

Australia is so entrenched in rock n'roll and bands, and that's just the way Australia is.

I do think Australians as a rule have a very good sensibility to them, and I think most people, if they were given the option, wouldn't choose to rip off a filmmaker or an artist - I don't think its part of the Australian psyche.

I do greatly admire Australian artists.

Even though I am signed to an American label, I want Australia to fall in love with my music because if it doesn't work here, it won't work anywhere.

With Australian audiences, there's a certain level of education - as far as how much access and exposure they have to music from various genres. So when you do 'Big Day Out' and there are all these different musical acts, you see the same people in your crowd that were there for a completely different artist.

I'm an Australian, and when I grew up much of my influences were American - blues music and country music, all that sort of thing.

If government and media and all of us in the Australian tribe got together, and the rock industry, we'd just be the greatest cultural force the world has ever seen - we're such an amazing race.

I have been long associated with British music. I have favoured it as my alternate music next to American.

People love events - they love performances, they love music - and I think Australians are great entertainers.