In 20 years I had sold more records for RCA than any artist except Elvis Presley.
After 14 months of military service, I had a wife, a child, half an apartment, no car, and no job.
Flying was as necessary to my business as fiddles and footlights.
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 learned to tune a guitar by ear. That method has served me pretty well.