I was always a dreamer, in childhood especially. People thought I was a little strange.

I try to keep my feet on the ground. Even though I appreciate the fame and adoration, I remember once I used to pick cotton, and I felt like even then I was somebody. I have the same feet, hands and heart like everyone else. I'm just also blessed with a good voice.

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 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.

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.

Flying was as necessary to my business as fiddles and footlights.

I realize I was more of a curiosity to the older Nashville artists than the new ones.