No, as an artist, you have to be free to explore all the corners of your heart. There are no boundaries.

I have been waiting a long time for this. It's been my dream forever. Now that it's a reality, I love it. I haven't been burnt out at all and I have a bunch of guys with me that feel the same way.

And if I want to get involved in choosing sides, I usually pick hockey or football.

I'm thinking of you, that's all I do, all the time. You're always the first and the last thing on this heart of mine. No matter where I go, or what I do, I'm thinking of you.

Country music is always changing but the Opry is always there to serve as a lighthouse for what country music really is. The past, present and future is all encompassed by not only the physical structure of the building but also the radio show.

Country music has always been the best shrink that 15 bucks can buy.

As a songwriter, you might write every day and throughout the course of a year you might get four songs that are really special.