Biography

I would step in his [Chris Daughtry] place any day of the week. Chris and I, we have a lot in common and he's a very good man. He's what you want in a marriage as far as a very direct and loyal guy. And [his wife] Deena is very lucky to have him and she knows that and she's adorable. And he and I really clicked. We clicked from the beginning just because we kind of have the same upbringing. We're big on family; we're big on people. And he, just like me, can't wait to get to the fan base. I mean, I can't wait to shake hands with my fans and give them hugs and say thank you for getting me to number seven. But any day of the week I'd step in front of a moving train for that guy.

This is my beginning point. I'm a musician through and through. I have a lot of songs up my sleeve, and I'm going to write many more. So just keep your ears open, and I'll be around.

I've always wanted to be an escape for people, I would love to be able to be that one thing that gets you out of your 9-5, and if it's for a minutes and a half on American Idol, I'm satisfied with that.

If you just remember my name, I guess I came out on top.

I'm really not afraid of anything. I guess the biggest fear I have now is lack of communication. Being so busy I really want to make sure I am able to communicate with my family, my friends, and with my fans. That's the biggest thing with everything going on. There's just so much time in a day. There's so much to do now. So, if you didn't hear it from me, I'm still trying to get you the information. And, if you heard something that wasn't from me and you think it's true, let me respond first before you believe it.