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" We don't ever want to be this political band. We're just a bunch of dudes. "

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" Work hard at doing what you feel is right. Don't be scared! "

" When we come on the radio, people will go, 'That's Old Dominion,' 'cause it's a sound that can only be made by whatever the five of us make together. "

" A band in our position, we have a first impression to make. We don't want to come out of the gate and make people sad. I think we consciously made that choice to keep it happy and up. "

" We definitely wanted to show we're a band that can be around, and we have something to say other than the lighter, 'pickup line' sort of songs. "

" For me, 'I Can't Make You Love Me' is one of the most brilliantly-written songs ever. "

" We wanted to make a living, but success was creating a song that we enjoyed playing. Quite honestly, that is still a measure of success for us. "

" Working with a company like LIDS just makes sense for us. Every night, we play a song we wrote that has now become a hit and was inspired by seeing so many of our fans wearing Snapbacks. Our fans are LIDS customers, and we are excited to partner up and bring them into the Old Dominion family. "

" Sometimes when you're writing a song, it's work, and you really have to make sure you're kind of pounding out every little piece of it. And then sometimes you write a song, and you turn around and you go, 'How did we do that?' "

" Fashion is a way to separate yourself - to make a statement about who you are and that you're different. "

" There's no need to put a dumb picture of us on the album cover. We always look at ourselves and think, 'Wow, we look like idiots.' We'd rather have a piece of art on there. "

" There's no shame in being a support act for anyone. It's been extremely beneficial for us to be allowed onstage for any of the artists we've toured with, and we've gotten some big exposure from them sharing their crowds with us in the past. "

" The more successful we get, the more opportunities come our way. "

" Our sound is different because it's who we are as a band. "

" It's fun to dress up and look good. And it's fun to try on clothes and wear a different jacket every night. It also helps you on stage to feel like you belong there. "

" We never really dreamed of being a band until it just naturally happened. All of a sudden, we were like, 'Maybe we should take this kind of seriously, because people seem to like it.' "

" Everyone wants the same thing in this band, so we definitely respect each other. I mean, all of us have had hit songs, so it's a band full of people who really know what they're talking about, so you have to respect that even when you think something you have might be great, and they go, 'Man, it's not as great as you think it is.' "

" We don't want to be the standard thing. We're more interested in having people hate us than glaze over us. We'd rather have a reaction than be in the middle. "

" I get excited about a crowd that likes our kind of music. "

" We don't take ourselves too seriously. We're just friends that like to goof off. "

" There are albums that I listen to religiously just because I'm such a big fan: any Bruce Springsteen album, or old George Strait albums because the songwriting's so strong. "

" I think that's one of the hardest parts as an artist, and creating a career, is the song is what is gonna lead you there. So it's hard to find great songs. "

" The writing process for us is different with every song. Sometimes they come from our lives, or someone else we know may be going through something that we choose to write about. "

" I think that's the great thing for us - we're a band full of songwriters, and we're capable of writing all kinds of songs. "

" SiriusXM has been an unbelievable way for us to share music. Songs move a lot faster there than they do on terrestrial, so hopefully we can continue to partner with satellite radio as a way to share as much music as possible with our fans. "

" When you go out for the night with your buddies, it feels like you're in a band, and I think everybody can relate to that. "

" I'm a huge Lionel Richie fan, and sometimes we actually listen to Lionel Richie on the bus. "

" Personally, my favorite 'meat' song is 'We Got It Right.' As soon as it comes on, it transports me to a different place. And I'm really proud of our performance in the studio on that one. "

" We love writing hit songs. That thrills us. "

" There's no such thing as a broken heart, and there's no such thing as a Sasquatch. "