The last song I recorded with [Hank Williams, Sr.] was "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive." I remember thinking, "Hoss, you're not just jivin'," because he was so weak that all he could do was sing a few lines and then just fall in the chair.

Once you become predictable, no one's interested anymore.

A long apprenticeship is the most logical way to success. The only alternative is overnight stardom, but I can't give you a formula for that.

Copying one person is stealing. Copying ten is research.

You want a little talent on that?

I'll always be poor in my mind.

Elvis changed the country music scene quite a bit; he almost put country music out of business.