Jason Kelsey

I know you say you're not doing much songwriting anymore, but how many songs do you venture you've probably written?

That is incredible.

What is the process for you?

Is it always the same?

No.

Is it strikes in different ways?

Does the melody come first and then the lyrics?

For me, a lot.

Hell yeah.

Finish this and you won't be able to do that.

All right, does every country western song need to mention the following?

Mamas, trains, prison, getting drunk.

You're talking about the perfect country western song.

It is one of my favorite songs.

That's right.

Is there some truth to that?

At this point in your career, do you go to places for like honest feedback from like where you're at or do you feel like you're- Well, I'm married to my wife who is the most honest person.

Do you have any places you want to play that you haven't played yet?

Do you feel like for country music in general too, like those opportunities overseas are becoming more, like the genre is growing.

Like it feels like way bigger than it was when I was growing up.