He believes that the Nashville music scene functions similarly to a small town where people are hyper-aware of each other's reputations.

“That's why I really this town and this job is very similar to a small town.”

Nashville has a superior work ethic and the best storytellers in the world compared to other music hubs.

“I think Nashville's work ethic is better than other cities I've I've written in. Um, I think that topliners like lyric and melody or at least lyric writers, storytellers. Um, I think it it's the best in the world. Um, I think that Nashville has the greatest storytellers in the world.”