It was unlikely that anyone had ever heard a black person sing country music.

People pay attention to lyrics, and the race matter was delicate.

I began playing Branson during the 1992 season and was a little amazed. There were about 30 celebrity theatres there and more are being added all the time.

I grew up not liking my father very much. I never saw him cry. But he must have. Everybody cries.

Redd Foxx was the same gruff old codger you saw on television.

I loved Mississippi and do to this day. The rainbows that stretch from horizon to horizon after a summer rain are the most spectacular I have ever seen.

I think there's enough room in country music for everybody.