What does it mean to have people like Dwight Yoakam and the Eagles working with you?
I’ve been really fortunate that I’ve been able to … tour or record or even collaborate in whatever form, with a lot of people that I really respect and admire. When I got asked to do that show with the Eagles, the next night they asked me to open up for them for a stadium show in Salt Lake City. It was just me and an acoustic guitar in front of a stadium of Eagles fans who didn’t want to hear anybody but the Eagles. That was pretty nerve-wracking. I remember hearing ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’ or something and being in the car with my dad. Those are really strong musical memories for me. So when one of them strolls on stage and goes, “Hey, what’s that song? I like what you’re doing,” you’re just like, “What? How did this happen?” Dwight is another instance where my dad always had Dwight on. I just think he’s one of the last, in country music for sure, great stars. When he walks in the room it’s like you don’t even have to be looking at the door – the air shifts, everyone stops, and you k
