I was bred and raised in a multi-cultural music background.
I think the way country music is set up, we all came from a family background.
My father was not really into popular music; I had to learn about that for myself.
I think the average country music fan grew up the same exact way that all the artists did, listening to hip-hop and country and R&B and pop and whatever it may be.
I have a really diverse family and have a diverse background in music.
My sister loved country music. My mother loved Spanish music. And my dad was into big band music and jazz.
When I came across something I liked, I wanted to find out as much as I could about it. This was as true of hearing Hoagy Carmichael for the first time as it was later when I first heard Boulez.
Each member of the band has varied influences, and the same diversity is reflected in our fanbase.
