What we don't need in country music is divisiveness, public criticism of each other, and some arbitrary judgement of what belongs and what doesn't.

What we don't need in country music is divisiveness, public criticism of each other, and some arbitrary judgement of what belongs and what doesn't.

For most entertainers, there is a single experience, one defining moment, when confidence replaces the self-doubt that most of us wrestle with.

A lot of celebrities relish politics and are eager to lend their names to candidates and causes. I never wanted to be a spokesman for anybody.

A black man singing about a blond girl was potential trouble.

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

I don't care what the religion is called; as far as I'm concerned, one God, the God I adhere to, is in charge of all of them.