Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams. All of them are different styles, but those are the songs that make the times. They're the songs that last through time.

When you're 40, you can't ride the fence anymore. You gotta make definite decisions about your life.

Don't lose your temper; use it.

If I hadn't been a woman, I'd have been a drag queen

I would honestly say that with all the awards and all the other things that I've done in my life, Dollywood is one of the greatest dreams that I've ever had come true - I am so proud of that I can't even begin to tell you, Dollywood is real special to me.

I'm very secure about my talents and about who I am.

I've... been accused of being involved with every man I'm ever seen with or worked with. Maybe I have, maybe I ain't. I never tell if I have.