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You know, like, the thing with the hair, and it's just, it's just not working. She wants me to, to change it, but I can't do it. They just can't do it. It's, it's part of who I am now, you know?

You know, when I’m out there on that stage, I look at all those faces and just feel so blessed. Music has a way of healing things we can't even put into words, and I’m just a guy from North Carolina trying to tell some honest stories.

You know, my grandma always told me, back when I was like, nine or ten in Kentucky, she said don't eat cornbread before swimming. And mama would say, wait an hour after eating, you know? We had all these rules growing up, funny stuff.

You know, I remember playing those small dance halls back in Texas. My band and I would set up our own equipment, and daddy would sometimes help us load in. Those were simple times, but man, we learned a lot about music and life out there.

And you know, we’re always looking for that next great song, whether I wrote it or someone else did, you know? When you hear a real smash like that, it just jumps out at you. It's all about that connection with the fans and just keeping the music honest.

It was wild, man. You go from being on a set every day to just sitting on your board in the water, wondering if you're ever gonna get another shot. It’s a grind, and it’s totally humbling when people recognize you while you're just trying to pay rent.

He was a wonderful singer, a real storyteller, and a wonderful person. It's a sad day for country music, and we're all feeling that loss backstage tonight. He'll never be forgotten, believe me, a truly great friend who touched so many lives and hearts.

You know what's funny? My mama gave me this old cookbook from when I was little, ain't worth much money-wise, but Lord, the memories in that thing. Every Sunday after church, we'd make them biscuits, and daddy would say they was better than his mama's.