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" We never think about how many awards we've won. We just want to make the best music we can. "

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" I love kids, and I think I would be a great dad. I had great parents, and my mother and father are my best friends, so I'd have good examples to lead from. "

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" God Bless my mother and father for all the hard work they've done for our family. "

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" Writing children's books all started out as a way for me to give back and make a difference. "

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" We are all big Motown fans. "

" Songwriting is a big deal to me. "

" My mom used to cut out articles from the 'Atlanta Journal Constitution' when I was in high school. She would either give them to me to read or she would post them on the fridge. These articles would usually be stories of someone inventing something, breaking records, or achieving some kind of success. "

" I like music that not only has a pop melody to it but is also deeply about something. "

" It's so hard to listen to an album you created and without remembering where you were when you wrote it or referencing the the recording experience. "

" It's always hard for me to put the pieces together when listening to a finished album that I was a part of writing and playing. There are so many memories wrapped up in each note and each song that it's hard not to constantly flash back to what made that musical event happen while listening. "

" The 'Will Powers' story is like my life to a certain degree. "

" The recipe to our success is that you have a bunch of different guys who listen to a lot of different music. "

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" Carlos Sosa, the saxophone player for Zac Brown Band, and I worked up two songs for 'When You're Feeling Sick.' They were a blast to work on. The songs are real upbeat and silly. "

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" We listen to so many different types of music, so it's easy for us to play a different genre or style and it be true to what we do. "

" I basically am the only musician in my family. My aunt plays a little piano, but that's about it. My dad's mother painted and was actually good at it. I do not come from a long line of musicians, though. "

" I try to cross as many genres as possible with the same attitude. I want every song to be very clear. "

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" I firmly believe if you start something, you should finish it. "

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" I love coming back home and seeing old friends and family. I would say it keeps me grounded. "