Home town:

Sydney, Australia.

Biggest musical influence:

Garth Brooks, Ronnie Dunn, Vince Gill.

Five essential albums on your iPod:

Bruce Springsteen - The Rising; Vince Gill - Next Big Thing; John Mayer - Continuum; Joe Nichols - any album; and Brooks & Dunn - Tight Rope.

Favourite song:

Desperado – The Eagles.

Favourite film:

Life – Martin Lawrence and Eddie Murphy.

Favourite book:

Merle Haggard's My House of Memories.

Favourite food:

Thai.

Greatest achievement to date:

Becoming a homeowner.

Three people I'd love to have around for dinner:

Bruce Springsteen, Carl Barron and current PM Kevin Rudd.

Best advice you've been given:

Always do what you think is right.

One word that best sums you up:

Onion (Shrek fans will get it).

If you weren't playing country you'd be:

A roadie or sound technician for someone playing country.

Best way to spend a rainy day:

Outside in the wet weather gear.

Strangest fan request:

One fan years ago offered me a room in their house, free rent.

Cats or dogs?:

Dogs. I have two Rottweiler’s named Rock and Layla.