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I've never seen America as being one place, but I think the record industry people I've spoken to - although they will acknowledge that the cities are completely different from each other - I think they still handle it as being one territory.

Country music belongs to America.

There's been a shift: Country music is popular music now. Every other genre wants to come over to our land.

The music scene is more competitive in the States.

We're a staple in the American music culture. Like us or not, we're here to stay.

All music industry places are the same, really. They have the same dynamics and the same concerns and the same needs.

I firmly believe that we have more latent musical talent in America than there is in any other country. But to dig it out there must be good music throughout the land, a lot of it. Everyone must hear it, and such a process takes time.

I've always wanted to release records in America. That's where I believe the music belongs, and the style and the eclectic musical mix that we put together kind of belongs here.

Country music is worldwide - it's not just Nashville and Texas.

I've built a solid career there, but America's ten times the size. Now that we're onto the third record, I feel like the stars have aligned and American audiences are embracing my music even more.