Wouldn't it be something if we could have things we love in abudance without their losing that special attraction the want of them held for us.

I don't listen to music for fun. I ain't got enough time for fun! I'm always busy writing my own music. I don't try to compete or see what other people are doing.

I'm very proud of all the bluegrass-oriented albums. It just reminded me and my fans that I should always record acoustic music and country records, along with anything else that I might want to do.

Plastic surgeons are always making mountains out of molehills.

I hope life treats you kind, and I hope you have all that you ever dreamed of, and I wish you joy and happiness. But above all of this, I wish you love.

The secret to a long marriage is to stay gone.

I'm not intimidated by how people perceive me.