I just hope bluegrass entertainers take care of their music and take care of their fans. If you don't practice, the man next door who is practicing will beat you.

Bluegrass has brought more people together and made more friends than any music in the world. You meet people at festivals and renew acquaintances year after year.

Bluegrass is wonderful music. I'm glad I originated it.

I was determined to carve out a music of my own. I didn't want to copy anybody.

I just wanted a style of music all my own.

I'm a farmer with a mandolin and a high tenor voice.

Country music belongs to America.