Willie Nelson, out there 200 days a year, calls his band family. And it is.

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.

This is real, this is your life in a song...this is country music.

If you're really on top, you probably didn't do that great, 'cause you have to water it down a bit for it to get that mass appeal

If I get an idea for a song, I have a melody for it. I'm a musician first. I'm not limited by the fretboard.

If you fall in love with somebody, then you're not even worried about your bills. Love can take your mind off of anything.

I'm sure there are a few things in my CD collection that might surprise people. I like classical music, the blues, and I'm a big fan of alternative rock.