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

I finally came to terms with manic depression and lithium. I've taken lithium regularly for the past few years and have had no further bouts with manic depression.

There are worse things than being thought a Republican.

Singing as a full-time job was not something I had given a lot of thought to and I had no clear notion of the money to be made in it.

Fans will praise you, scold you, and offer helpful advice. Fans will also defend you.

The tastes of country music fans are not limited to the narrow range defined by consultants and programmers and record company moguls.

I'm not James Brown. I'm not Sam Cooke. I'm Charley Pride. I'm just me and that's what you got.