At the core of his music is a stubborn determination to be the best songwriter he can be, a focus that has led to his songs being covered by such artists as Lyle Lovett, John Denver, Kenny Rogers, Hoyt Axton, The Monkees and more. ???I spend a lot of time on the road listening to all kinds of music,??? he says. ???I grew up in Texas, the world???s number one musical crossroads where anything goes