When my grandfather died, I started adopting some of his accents, to sort of remind myself of him. A homage. He was a war hero, and he was really great with his hands.

I took a lot of time to open myself up to taking chances musically.

I like to do the splits onstage.

But I've never considered myself any kind of heartthrob. It sounds painful.

I was introduced to country music around a campfire on a farm.