A lot of my own relatives didn't get to go to school because we were mountain people. You have to get out and work and help feed the family. My own dad couldn't read and write. And my dad was very proud of me.

People like bluegrass. It's had a following amongst a lot of hip and young people. A lot of college kids like bluegrass.

I've enjoyed all the parts of my career.

I'll never harden my heart but I've toughened the muscles around it.

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

I will not play just an evil part. In fact, I got offered $7 million several years ago to play the part that Faye Dunaway played in 'Supergirl.' I was kind of insulted. I was impressed with the money, but I said, 'Why are you asking me to play an evil witch? Do I come across as an evil witch to you?'

I always loved that old song Banks of the Ohio - it was always such a man's song, so I've always wanted to record it.