You have to grow up, start paying the rent and have your heart broken before you understand country.

I don't ever worry about whether I'm being true to my country roots. My country roots were adopted. I never worry about what I can do and what I should do. I just do what I want to do.

When there are dogs and music, people have a good time.

Simplicity can intensify the emotion.

I have my own biography of Gram Parsons - I don't want to be part of somebody else's.

I think everyone's voice is unique. Although sometimes when you listen to the radio, it makes you wonder.

When you're just singing a beautiful melody with a story that's true to the heart, you don't need a lot of embellishment.