My mother kept asking me, "When are you going to do a gospel album?" And I've always wanted to do a gospel album. Everybody was going on about it, so mom started hounding me more.

Oklahoma's always been good to me.

I'm hooked on my baby's love, there ain't nothing in the jug this strong.

You think a lot of people get to be big stars and get a little crazy, but most of the ones I've ever met have always been surprisingly normal, and I've enjoyed that.

I think every album you have, especially if it's done well, you feel like you're competing with yourself.

If you can last until you're 40 years old, hopefully you'll be mature enough to figure out the rest of the years.

Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke risin' against that blue sky? Did you shout out in anger, in fear of your neighbor or did you just sit down and cry?..