I don't stare at a sheet of paper and try to think of a good word to use. I try to see where the story should go.

You look out there and there's people that, their day is changed because of your contribution to it.

When they say you're the best, I always remember that the majority of the audience probably thinks someone else should have gotten the award.

You think back to Tele players, and James Burton was the one who started it all. He inspired Roy Nichols (guitar for Merle Haggard & the Strangers), Don Rich (guitar for Buck Owens & the Buckaroos), and guys like that to push the envelope and expand on that sound... I really identify with that kind of thinking ... those guys to me are the reason why any of us do this.

There ain't a woman in the world that wants to hear the word yes when she asks if you think that she looks chubby in that dress. And if she cooks all day you better eat it with a smile; it doesn't matter if it tastes just like bad gravy on a Goodyear tire.

She's not perfect, but she tries so hard for me. And I thank God, that she isn't, cause how boring that would be.

I changed my mindset and figured, Why not try to be really entertaining instrumentally?