No one church has all the answers or the perfect map to the Promised Land, and I prefer to work out my own faith and my own convictions in the seclusion of my own mind.

Mother was a talkative person, and I was a lot like her.

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

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

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

I always wanted to grow up fast. I longed for more than the Mississippi Delta could give.

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