If you can't get your songs to people one way, you have to find another.

Growing up, I was taught that a man has to defend his family. When the wolf is trying to get in, you gotta stand in the doorway.

We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you're doing so.

I don't think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow.

I don't do much recording anymore, but before I really stopped, I was glad to get five, five cent a record. That's why when I see people today and they complain about what they get, and I picked cotton for $2.50 a day.

A lot of people believe what other people say.

There's a sadness to all kinds of music if you want to hear it. There's also happiness to it if you want to hear it.