The fan base that I've had all these years has come along. Some of them are not as plugged into the digital world, so they want to go out and buy the CD at Walmart or something.

If you just do 50 to 60 shows a year, it's not that much time away from home.

A country song is a song about life.

Oklahoma's always been good to me.

I've had several working-man songs that I like.

The older you are, I think you realize what you enjoy and what you don't need, what wears you out and what's important.

I've always stood up for country music.