“The music I make now is mine because I believe it and it’s true,” he says. But through the endless one-nighters, opening slots, and writers’ rooms that constitute paying dues, he learned what true artists always learn-that the best tribute is not imitation but transformation-finding the place inside that connects with those influences and turns them into a unique and honest voice. In his case, heroes and influences stretch from Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley, through Alanis Morissette and Oasis, to Miranda Lambert and Jason Isbell. It’s an insight the Arkansas native has long taken to heart.
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