A lot of people don't realise I came out of the Smoky Mountains with a load of songs.

I just kind of wake up with a new idea and new dreams every day, and I follow that dream, as they say.

I think country music is popular - has been popular and will always be popular because I think a lot of real people singing about a lot of real stuff about real people. And it's simple enough for people to understand it. And we kind of roll with the punches.

I always had a very open mind and a very open heart. I always look for the good in everybody and the God in everybody. I play to that. And I just love people. I love the difference in people. I love getting to know people. I appreciate getting accepted myself, because I know I'm unusual. And I love the unusual in other people.

I think everyone should be with who they love. I don't want to be controversial or stir up a bunch of trouble but people are going to love who they are going to love. I think gay couples should be allowed to marry. They should suffer just like us heterosexuals. Ha ha ha!

I'm so thankful I can write songs. I can capture all those memories in my songs and keep those memories alive.

I love bald men. Just because you've lost your fuzz don't mean you ain't a peach.