I believe it is possible to tell what sign some people were born under by watching their eyes, watching how they walk, how they talk.

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

There only have been two people on this earth that I was nervous around: Chet Atkins and Mickey Mantle. It's because of the respect I have for them.

I've seen people who have been coming to my shows for 25 years.

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.

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

As far back as I can remember, the radio held a special fascination for me.