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" I wrote my first song at 6. I spent every day with the guitar, and I just made up songs. "

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" My first instrument was an accordion. Growing up in Louisiana, my grandmother gave me an accordion because of our Cajun heritage. "

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" I want to find someone who's really into something like I'm really into something, so that I can support them and we can both cheer each other on. I've got a lot of dreams I want to achieve, and I hope someone can cheer me on as I'll cheer them on in their dreams. "

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" I'm not a photographer, so I need all the help I can get when it comes to make a picture look cool. "

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" There's a lot of people I'd like to write with, like Keith Urban or even as far out as Stevie Wonder. "

" I want people to say about me, 'I know he's making music because he loves it.' "

" I am blessed beyond belief. "

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" Every demo I do has a mandolin or resonator on it - some element of the bluegrass or classic country world that I grew up listening to and that first drew me in. And then I always try to find somewhere for a bluesy guitar sound, because that's also what I love. Musically, I'm always finding my way home. "

" I just love music gear, I'm a total geek all around. "

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" I love driving. I've been obsessed with driving something since I was a kid. "

" My favorite song depends on the day, what I'm going through, what I'm feeling. "

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